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ZIP 31401 vs ZIP 29401
Savannah, GA compared to Charleston, SC on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 31401 | ZIP 29401 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 31401 → | Open water quality for 29401 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 31401 → | Open flood zone for 29401 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 31401 → | Open wildfire risk for 29401 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 31401 → | Open air quality for 29401 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 31401 → | Open crime for 29401 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 31401 → | Open schools for 29401 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 31401 → | Open radon for 29401 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 31401 → | Open lead pipes for 29401 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 31401 → | Open property tax for 29401 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 31401 → | Open deed activity for 29401 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 31401 → | Open zoning for 29401 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 31401 → | Open sex offender registry for 29401 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Georgia context
Coastal flood (Savannah/Brunswick), tornadoes
Georgia has both Atlantic coastal AE/VE zones and inland tornado/wind exposure. Wildfire risk in southeastern flatwoods. EPA SDWIS compliance varies sharply between urban Atlanta utilities and small rural systems in southwest GA.
South Carolina context
Hurricanes (coastal), inland flood
South Carolina's coastline (Hilton Head, Charleston, Myrtle Beach) carries dense FEMA VE/AE zones. Inland AE zones along the Pee Dee, Santee, Saluda rivers. EPA SDWIS small-system compliance variability.
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