COUNTY REPORT KY

Hopkins 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
$109K
Median Home Value
$950
Avg Remediation (0.87% 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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $884, largest modeled factor: Flood

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $884

Flood $543/yr
Energy Code Gap $393/yr
Water / Lead $145/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
$950
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hopkins 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 Hopkins County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Hopkins County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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?
We map 16 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Hopkins County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hopkins County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hopkins County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $884 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hopkins County?
The median home build year in Hopkins County is 1978. 56% 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). Hopkins County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/hopkins/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-hopkins,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hopkins County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/hopkins/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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