Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 27229 27229, NC — Zone X-shaded and 30410 30410, GA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 27229 27229, NC — Zone X-shaded | 30410 30410, GA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 27229 27229, NC — Zone X-shaded | 30410 30410, GA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 27229 | 30410 |
| city | 27229 | 30410 |
| state | North Carolina | Georgia |
| state code | NC | GA |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 820 | 820 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 13 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2018 | 8 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2010 |
| nearest water | drainage canal (1.5 miles) | Lake Michigan (3.5 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1,275 | 412 |
| population | 71,727 | 60,767 |
| median home value | 505,069 | 295,257 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $115,219 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $48,944 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 1563C885J | 4310C186J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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