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Franklin County, Kentucky

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$200K
Median Home Value
$1,589
Avg Remediation (79% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin County, Kentucky

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $693, driven primarily by flood

Infrastructure Overview

41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $693

Flood $2,100/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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 Franklin County

$200K
Median Home Value
$1,589
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin County

5 community water systems serving Franklin County.

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40601 Frankfort 6 $200K
2 40602 Frankfort
3 40603 Frankfort
4 40604 Frankfort
5 40618 Frankfort
6 40619 Frankfort
7 40620 Frankfort
8 40621 Frankfort
9 40622 Frankfort

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

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Overview

Franklin County in Kentucky covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Franklin County?
Franklin County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Franklin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $693 per homeowner.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Franklin County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/franklin/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/franklin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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