Boone County, Kentucky
10 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Boone County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Within Boone County's 10 tracked ZIP codes, safety indicators remain above the national average with few health-based violations on record.
How Boone County Compares
How Boone County Compares
Boone County scores 14 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Boone County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $475, driven primarily by flood
33.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Infrastructure Overview
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: $475
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
53,247 housing units in Boone County
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 Boone County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Boone 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.
Water systems serving Boone County
7 community water systems serving Boone County.
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All ZIP Codes in Boone County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Boone County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41005 | Burlington | 83 | B | 0 | $244K |
| 2 | 41042 | Florence | 83 | B | 0 | $211K |
| 3 | 41048 | Hebron | 83 | B | 0 | $307K |
| 4 | 41080 | Petersburg | 83 | B | 0 | $212K |
| 5 | 41091 | Union | 83 | B | 0 | $364K |
| 6 | 41092 | Verona | 83 | B | 0 | $199K |
| 7 | 41094 | Walton | 83 | B | 0 | $265K |
| 8 | 41021 | Hebron | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 41022 | Florence | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 41025 | Erlanger | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Boone County
Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Boone County, Kentucky
Overview
Boone County in Kentucky covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 7 scored records.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.