COUNTY REPORT GA

Wheeler County, Georgia

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$78K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (154% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $995, driven primarily by flood

58.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
58.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $995

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,315 housing units in Wheeler County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 20%

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 Wheeler County

$78K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wheeler 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 Wheeler County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wheeler County

1 community water system serving Wheeler County.

  • Alamo
    Serves ~3,980 people

All ZIP Codes in Wheeler County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Wheeler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30411 Alamo 0 $75K
2 30428 Glenwood 0 $81K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wheeler County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Wheeler County in Georgia covers 2 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes 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 Wheeler County?
Wheeler County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wheeler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wheeler County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $995 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wheeler County?
The median home build year in Wheeler County is 1989. 58.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: August 2026.

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