Boyd County, Kentucky
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 68/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Boyd County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Boyd County: 6 ZIP codes, mid-range safety grade.
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 Last verified:
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
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,207, driven primarily by flood
66.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Boyd County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 11 violations. Past 5 years: 17 total (17 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $2,207
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Boyd 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 Boyd County
8 community water systems serving Boyd County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Boyd County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 66.3% of homes built before 1978
- 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.