COUNTY REPORT KY

Bourbon County, Kentucky

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$172K
Median Home Value
$2,560
Avg Remediation (149% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bourbon 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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,588, driven primarily by flood

63.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Bourbon County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
2 (2 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
63.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,588

Flood $1,050/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Water / Lead $213/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,643 housing units in Bourbon County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 20%

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 Bourbon County

$172K
Median Home Value
$2,560
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bourbon 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 Bourbon County

5 community water systems serving Bourbon County.

Systems with the most violations in Bourbon County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bourbon County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Bourbon County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40348 Millersburg $127K
2 40357 North Middletown $95K
3 40361 Paris 7 (5 health) $217K
4 40362 Paris
5 40516 Lexington 0 $250K

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Overview

Bourbon County in Kentucky covers 5 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.

1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations 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 Bourbon County?
Bourbon County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bourbon County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bourbon County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,588 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bourbon County?
The median home build year in Bourbon County is 1975. 63.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bourbon County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/bourbon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-bourbon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bourbon County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/bourbon/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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