Washington County, Georgia
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 98/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Washington County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Washington County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 5 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.
How Washington County Compares
How Washington County Compares
Washington County scores 24 points above the Georgia state average (74/100) and 25 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Washington County, Georgia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.4 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 18.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $460, largest modeled factor: Flood
43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $460
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
6,495 housing units in Washington County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Washington County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Washington County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Washington County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Washington County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- A
All ZIP Codes in Washington County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31082 | Sandersville | 98 | A | 5 | $128K |
| 2 | 31018 | Davisboro | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 31035 | Harrison | — | — | $81K | |
| 4 | 31067 | Oconee | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 31094 | Warthen | — | — | 0 | $178K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Washington County in Georgia covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (98/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 2 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.