Fayette County, Kentucky
38 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Fayette County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Because the C for Fayette County comes from averaging ZIP-level Home Safety Scores, its 38 ZIP reports are where the underlying data can be seen.
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
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
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $501, largest modeled factor: Flood
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $501
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
Modeled remediation costs in Fayette 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 Fayette County ZIP codes
6 community water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Fayette County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
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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
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- 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.