Fayette County, Kentucky
38 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Fayette County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Within Fayette County, safety data across 38 ZIP codes suggests a fair but uneven system - violations are present and worth checking at the ZIP level.
How Fayette County Compares
How Fayette County Compares
Fayette County scores 2 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 6 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: Fayette 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: $630, driven primarily by flood
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $630
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 Fayette County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette County
6 community water systems serving Fayette County.
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Systems with the most violations in Fayette County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Fayette County
38 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40502 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $484K |
| 2 | 40503 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $280K |
| 3 | 40504 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $209K |
| 4 | 40505 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $166K |
| 5 | 40507 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $391K |
| 6 | 40508 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $175K |
| 7 | 40509 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $338K |
| 8 | 40511 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $233K |
| 9 | 40515 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $317K |
| 10 | 40517 | Lexington | 67 | C | 0 | $196K |
| 11 | 40510 | Lexington | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $725K |
| 12 | 40513 | Lexington | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $448K |
| 13 | 40514 | Lexington | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $290K |
| 14 | 40506 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 40512 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 40522 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 40523 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 40524 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 40526 | Lexington | — | — | 0 | — |
| 20 | 40533 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 40536 | Lexington | — | — | 0 | — |
| 22 | 40544 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 40546 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 40550 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 40555 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 40574 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 40575 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 40576 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 40577 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 40578 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 40579 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 40580 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 40581 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 40582 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 40583 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 40588 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 40591 | Lexington | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 40598 | Lexington | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- 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 Fayette County, Kentucky
Overview
Fayette County in Kentucky covers 38 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 13 scored records.
3 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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.