Daviess County, Kentucky
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Daviess County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Monitoring figures for Daviess County indicate average water quality overall - some ZIP codes among the 11 tracked have recorded health-based violations, while others operate cleanly, making individual ZIP-level data the most actionable reference point.
How Daviess County Compares
How Daviess County Compares
Daviess County scores 3 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 7 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: Daviess 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: $846, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Daviess County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $846
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Daviess County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Daviess 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 Daviess County
8 community water systems serving Daviess County.
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10 total water systems serve Daviess County.
Systems with the most violations in Daviess County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Daviess County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Daviess County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 42355 | Maceo | 67 | C | 0 | $132K |
| 2 | 42303 | Owensboro | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $183K |
| 3 | 42366 | Philpot | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $218K |
| 4 | 42376 | Utica | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $214K |
| 5 | 42301 | Owensboro | 65 | C | 3 (1 health) | $181K |
| 6 | 42378 | Whitesville | 64 | C | 6 (4 health) | $182K |
| 7 | 42302 | Owensboro | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 42304 | Owensboro | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 42334 | Curdsville | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 42356 | Maple Mount | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 42377 | West Louisville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Daviess County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- 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 Daviess County, Kentucky
Overview
Daviess County in Kentucky covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 6 scored records.
5 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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.