Boyd County, Kentucky
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 68/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Boyd County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Composite scoring places Boyd County at a C (6 ZIP codes tracked).
How Boyd County Compares
How Boyd County Compares
Boyd County scores 1 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 5 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Boyd County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,065, largest modeled factor: Flood
68% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
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: $2,065
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
23,386 housing units in Boyd 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 Boyd County
Modeled remediation costs in Boyd 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 Boyd County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Boyd County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Boyd County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Boyd County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Boyd County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41101 | Ashland | 83 | B | 1 (1 health) | $120K |
| 2 | 41129 | Catlettsburg | 64 | C | 4 (4 health) | $153K |
| 3 | 41168 | Rush | 62 | C | 7 (6 health) | $138K |
| 4 | 41102 | Ashland | 61 | C | 8 (8 health) | $153K |
| 5 | 41105 | Ashland | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 41114 | Ashland | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Boyd County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 68% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 Boyd County, Kentucky
Overview
Boyd County in Kentucky covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (68/100) across 4 scored records.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.