COUNTY REPORT KY

Adair County, Kentucky

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$124K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.24% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Adair County, Kentucky

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $253, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $253

Energy Code Gap $234/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $38/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,082 housing units in Adair County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 25%

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 Adair County

$124K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Adair County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Water systems mapped to Adair County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Adair County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Adair County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Adair County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42715 Breeding — — 2 (1 health) $200K
2 42720 Cane Valley — — —
3 42728 Columbia — — 2 (1 health) $134K
4 42741 Glens Fork — — 2 (1 health) $113K
5 42742 Gradyville — — —
6 42753 Knifley — — 2 (1 health) $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Adair County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Adair County in Kentucky covers 6 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. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Adair County?
We map 4 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Adair County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Adair County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Adair County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $253 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Adair County?
The median home build year in Adair County is 1988. 48% 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). Adair County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/adair/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-adair,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Adair County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/adair/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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