COUNTY REPORT MS

George County, Mississippi

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,940, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

37% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
37%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA 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).

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 mapped to George County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in George County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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?
We map 5 public water systems to 1 ZIP code in our data for George County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in George County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in George County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,940 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in George County?
The median home build year in George County is 1982. 37% 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). 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: October 2026.

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