Twiggs County, Georgia
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 95/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-03
Based on current EPA data, Twiggs County's 3 ZIP codes maintain an above-average drinking water safety record.
How Twiggs County Compares
How Twiggs County Compares
Twiggs County scores 20 points above the Georgia state average (75/100) and 27 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11%, diabetes 18.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $487, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.307% avg pipe failure probability
62% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $487
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
3,031 housing units in Twiggs County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Twiggs County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Twiggs County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Twiggs County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Twiggs County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffersonville | 1,988 | 14 |
| 2 | Twiggs County- General Twiggs Drive | 92 | 14 |
| 3 | Twiggs Company-kaolin Heights S/d | 41 | 14 |
| 4 | Irwinton | 1,597 | 14 |
| 5 | Twiggs County Hwy 96/i16 | 300 | 14 |
9 total water systems serve Twiggs County.
All ZIP Codes in Twiggs County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Twiggs County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31020 | Dry Branch | 99 | A | 0 | $104K |
| 2 | 31017 | Danville | 97 | A | 4 | $105K |
| 3 | 31044 | Jeffersonville | 88 | A | 14 | $99K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Twiggs County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Twiggs County in Georgia covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (95/100).
2 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
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