Graves County, Kentucky
11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $945, driven primarily by flood
61.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2022)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Graves County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $945
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Graves 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 Graves County
8 community water systems serving Graves County.
Show all 8 water systems
16 total water systems serve Graves County.
Systems with the most violations in Graves County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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 |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Graves County
Below: editorial picks, no sponsored placements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 61.1% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Graves County, Kentucky
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
- 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.