COUNTY REPORT KY

Graves County, Kentucky

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Graves 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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $826, largest modeled factor: Flood

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1980 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $826

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $459/yr
Water / Lead $144/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

16,838 housing units in Graves County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 18%

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 Graves County

$148K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Graves 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 Graves County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Graves County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

16 water systems mapped to Graves County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Graves County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Graves County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Graves County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42027 Boaz — — 0 $184K
2 42039 Fancy Farm — — 2 $125K
3 42040 Farmington — — 0 $183K
4 42051 Hickory — — 0 $148K
5 42061 Lowes — — —
6 42063 Lynnville — — —
7 42066 Mayfield — — 1 $135K
8 42079 Sedalia — — 0 $199K
9 42082 Symsonia — — 0 $167K
10 42085 Water Valley — — 0 $102K
11 42088 Wingo — — 0 $128K

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Overview

Graves County in Kentucky covers 11 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.

2 of 9 ZIP codes 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 Graves County?
We map 16 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Graves County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Graves County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Graves County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $826 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Graves County?
The median home build year in Graves County is 1974. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Graves County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/graves/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-graves,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Graves County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/graves/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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