COUNTY REPORT KY

Jackson County, Kentucky

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$112K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Avg Remediation (89% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: $838, driven primarily by flood

41% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $838

Flood $467/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,061 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 28%

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 Jackson County

$112K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

6 community water systems serving Jackson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40402 Annville 0 $89K
2 40434 Gray Hawk
3 40447 Mc Kee 4 (3 health) $102K
4 40481 Sandgap 0 $128K
5 40486 Tyner 3 (2 health) $122K
6 40488 Waneta

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Jackson County in Kentucky covers 6 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 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Jackson County?
Jackson County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jackson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $838 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1989. 41% 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). Jackson County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/jackson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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