COUNTY REPORT GA

Wayne County, Georgia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$127K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne County, Georgia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 15.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,532, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
41%
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: $2,532

Sea Level Rise $2,133/yr
Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,335 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 25%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Wayne County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31545 Jesup — — 46 $147K
2 31546 Jesup — — 0 $188K
3 31555 Odum — — 10 $103K
4 31560 Screven — — 0 $108K
5 31598 Jesup — — —
6 31599 Jesup — — 0 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Wayne County in Georgia covers 6 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 5 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 Wayne County?
We map 6 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Wayne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wayne County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,532 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1989. 41% 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). Wayne County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/wayne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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