COUNTY REPORT GA

Wheeler County, Georgia

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$78K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $720, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
49%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $720

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/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).

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 mapped to Wheeler County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Wheeler County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the 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

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.

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?
We map 1 public water system to the 2 ZIP codes of Wheeler County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wheeler County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wheeler County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $720 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wheeler County?
The median home build year in Wheeler County is 1989. 49% 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). 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: October 2026.

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