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Whitfield County, Georgia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$230K
Median Home Value
$2,229
Avg Remediation (97% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Whitfield County, Georgia

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,174, driven primarily by flood

55% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,174

Flood $760/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

36,576 housing units in Whitfield County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 23%

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 Whitfield County

$230K
Median Home Value
$2,229
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Whitfield County

3 community water systems serving Whitfield County.

Systems with the most violations in Whitfield County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Whitfield County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Whitfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30710 Cohutta 2 $235K
2 30719 Dalton
3 30720 Dalton 2 $226K
4 30721 Dalton 2 $173K
5 30722 Dalton
6 30740 Rocky Face 2 $242K
7 30756 Varnell

Recommended Buyer Guides for Whitfield County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Whitfield County in Georgia covers 7 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.

4 of 4 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 Whitfield County?
Whitfield County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Whitfield County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Whitfield County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,174 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Whitfield County?
The median home build year in Whitfield County is 1981. 55% 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). Whitfield County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/whitfield/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-whitfield,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Whitfield County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/whitfield/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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