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Clinton County, Kentucky

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$103K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (53% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $495, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

43.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
4 (4 health)
2023
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 health-based).

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
43.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $495

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,185 housing units in Clinton County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 25%

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 Clinton County

$103K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

3 community water systems serving Clinton County.

Systems with the most violations in Clinton County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clinton County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Clinton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42602 Albany 11 (3 health) $113K
2 42603 Alpha 9 (2 health) $93K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clinton County

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Overview

Clinton County in Kentucky covers 2 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 2 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 Clinton County?
Clinton County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clinton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clinton County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $495 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clinton County?
The median home build year in Clinton County is 1989. 43.5% 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). Clinton County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/clinton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-clinton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clinton County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/clinton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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