COUNTY REPORT KY

Clay County, Kentucky

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$53K
Median Home Value
$1,175
Avg Remediation (220% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clay County, Kentucky

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,053, driven primarily by flood

57.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
57.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $1,053

Flood $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,571 housing units in Clay County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 24%

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 Clay County

$53K
Median Home Value
$1,175
Est. Remediation Cost
2.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Water systems serving Clay County

5 community water systems serving Clay County.

Systems with the most violations in Clay County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40914 Big Creek 0 $45K
2 40932 Fall Rock
3 40941 Garrard
4 40944 Goose Rock
5 40951 Hima
6 40962 Manchester 11 (2 health) $95K
7 40972 Oneida 0 $53K
8 40983 Sextons Creek 12 (3 health)

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clay County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Clay County in Kentucky covers 8 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.

2 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Clay County?
Clay County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clay County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,053 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clay County?
The median home build year in Clay County is 1985. 57.4% 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). Clay County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/clay/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-clay,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clay County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/clay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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