COUNTY REPORT KY

Boone County, Kentucky

10 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Boone County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

10 ZIP codes, one county grade: Boone County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Boone County Compares

Boone County83/100
Kentucky avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Boone County Compares

B
County Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

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

B
County Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 41005 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 41094 (83/100)
$244K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.21% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $415, largest modeled factor: Flood

26% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
26%
Pre-1980 Housing
31/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
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: $415

Flood $440/yr
Energy Code Gap $257/yr
Water / Lead $21/yr

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

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 38%

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

$244K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Boone 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 Boone County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

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

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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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Boone County?
Boone County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (10 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Boone County?
We map 7 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Boone County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Boone County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Boone County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $415 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Boone County?
The median home build year in Boone County is 1993. 26% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Boone County compare to Kentucky?
Boone County has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Kentucky state average of 69/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Boone County, KY Home Safety: 83/100. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/boone/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Boone County, KY Home Safety: 83/100}},
  year   = {2026},
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Page version: October 2026.

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