Edmonson County, Kentucky
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Edmonson County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Residents of Edmonson County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 6 on this site.
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
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
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $395, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
39% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $395
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
Modeled remediation costs in Edmonson County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems mapped to Edmonson County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Edmonson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Edmonson County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- 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.