Hardin County, Kentucky
14 ZIP codes · Avg score 76/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Hardin County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
An upper-band grade for Hardin County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 14 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.
How Hardin County Compares
How Hardin County Compares
Hardin County scores 7 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 3 points above 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: Hardin 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: $950, largest modeled factor: Flood
41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
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: $950
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
50,067 housing units in Hardin 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 Hardin County
Modeled remediation costs in Hardin 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 Hardin County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Hardin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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10 water systems mapped to Hardin County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Hardin County
4 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Hardin County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Hardin County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40121 | Fort Knox | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 2 | 42724 | Cecilia | 83 | B | 1 | $193K |
| 3 | 42776 | Sonora | 83 | B | 1 | $185K |
| 4 | 40160 | Radcliff | 80 | B | 3 (1 health) | $162K |
| 5 | 40175 | Vine Grove | 77 | B | 6 (2 health) | $206K |
| 6 | 42788 | White Mills | 66 | C | 1 | $223K |
| 7 | 42701 | Elizabethtown | 62 | C | 6 (1 health) | $236K |
| 8 | 40122 | Fort Knox | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 40159 | Radcliff | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 40162 | Rineyville | — | — | 6 (2 health) | $244K |
| 11 | 40177 | West Point | — | — | 0 | $121K |
| 12 | 42702 | Elizabethtown | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 42732 | Eastview | — | — | 1 | $182K |
| 14 | 42740 | Glendale | — | — | 1 | $183K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Hardin County
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 Hardin County, Kentucky
Overview
Hardin County in Kentucky covers 14 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (76/100) across 7 scored records.
9 of 11 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.