COUNTY REPORT GA

Towns County, Georgia

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$323K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 15.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,790, largest modeled factor: Flood

30% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.9% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1998
Median Build Year
30%
Pre-1980 Housing
27/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,790

Flood $1,400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

6,130 housing units in Towns County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Towns County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Towns County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Towns County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Towns County

1 ZIP code tracked in Towns County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30546 Hiawassee — — 0 $323K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Towns County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Towns County in Georgia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Towns County?
We map 1 public water system to the 1 ZIP code of Towns County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Towns County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Towns County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,790 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Towns County?
The median home build year in Towns County is 1998. 30% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Towns County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/towns/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-towns,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Towns County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/towns/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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