Edmonson County, Kentucky
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Edmonson County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Compared to state averages, Edmonson County scores well - its 6 ZIP codes sit above the baseline for tap water quality.
How Edmonson County Compares
How Edmonson County Compares
Edmonson County scores 5 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 1 points above 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: Edmonson 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: $495, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
51.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Edmonson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 30 violations. Past 5 years: 61 total (61 health-based).
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: $495
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,468 housing units in Edmonson 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 Edmonson County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Edmonson 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 Edmonson County
3 community water systems serving Edmonson County.
- B
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Edmonson County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Edmonson County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Edmonson County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42259 | Mammoth Cave | 74 | B | 14 (13 health) | $167K |
| 2 | 42275 | Roundhill | 74 | B | 14 (13 health) | $196K |
| 3 | 42210 | Brownsville | 73 | B | 16 (14 health) | $115K |
| 4 | 42163 | Rocky Hill | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 42207 | Bee Spring | — | — | 14 (13 health) | $127K |
| 6 | 42285 | Sweeden | — | — | 14 (13 health) | $121K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Edmonson County
Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Edmonson County, Kentucky
Overview
Edmonson County in Kentucky covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 3 scored records.
5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 14 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.