COUNTY REPORT GA

Upson County, Georgia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$176K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 16.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $600, largest modeled factor: Flood

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $600

Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,196 housing units in Upson County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 13%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Upson County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Upson County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Upson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Upson County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Upson County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Upson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30258 Molena — — 14 $265K
2 30286 Thomaston — — 2 $151K
3 31016 Culloden — — 0 $185K
4 31097 Yatesville — — $167K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Upson 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

Upson County in Georgia covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Upson County?
We map 6 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Upson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Upson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Upson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $600 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Upson County?
The median home build year in Upson County is 1987. 57% 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). Upson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/upson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-upson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Upson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/upson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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