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George County, Mississippi

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (72% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,940, driven primarily by sea_level

47% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1978 Housing
31/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,940

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,147 housing units in George County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 30%

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 George County

$167K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving George County

5 community water systems serving George County.

Systems with the most violations in George County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in George County

1 ZIP code tracked in George County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39452 Lucedale 24 $167K

Recommended Buyer Guides for George County

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Overview

George County in Mississippi covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 George County?
George County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in George County?
The primary environmental risk factor in George County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,940 per homeowner.
How old are homes in George County?
The median home build year in George County is 1982. 47% 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). George County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/george/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-george,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{George County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/george/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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