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Hopkins 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:

Unavailable
0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value
$1,718
Avg Remediation (157% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hopkins 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: $1,079, driven primarily by flood

59.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Hopkins County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
8 (8 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
20 (20 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 20 violations. Past 5 years: 34 total (34 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
59.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
91%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,079

Flood $543/yr
Energy Code Gap $393/yr
Water Infrastructure $195/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,160 housing units in Hopkins County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 15%

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 Hopkins County

$109K
Median Home Value
$1,718
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

8 community water systems serving Hopkins County.

Show all 8 water systems

16 total water systems serve Hopkins County.

Systems with the most violations in Hopkins County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hopkins County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Hopkins County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42408 Dawson Springs 3 $82K
2 42410 Earlington 2 $64K
3 42413 Hanson 10 (7 health) $150K
4 42431 Madisonville 11 (7 health) $152K
5 42436 Manitou 9 (7 health) $177K
6 42440 Mortons Gap 2 $99K
7 42441 Nebo 4 (3 health) $136K
8 42442 Nortonville 2 $109K
9 42453 Saint Charles 0 $91K
10 42456 Slaughters 14 (5 health) $161K
11 42464 White Plains 8 (6 health) $103K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hopkins County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Hopkins 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.

10 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Hopkins County?
Hopkins County is served by 16 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hopkins County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hopkins County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,079 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hopkins County?
The median home build year in Hopkins County is 1978. 59.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: August 2026.

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