Jessamine County, Kentucky
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Jessamine County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Somewhere in the middle: that is where the composite score for Jessamine County lands, across 4 tracked ZIP codes.
How Jessamine County Compares
How Jessamine County Compares
Jessamine County scores 4 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,320, largest modeled factor: Flood
32% 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: $1,320
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
20,420 housing units in Jessamine 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 Jessamine County
Modeled remediation costs in Jessamine 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 Jessamine County ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Jessamine County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Jessamine County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Jessamine County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Jessamine County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40356 | Nicholasville | 65 | C | 3 (3 health) | $246K |
| 2 | 40390 | Wilmore | 65 | C | 3 (3 health) | $219K |
| 3 | 40339 | Keene | — | — | $109K | |
| 4 | 40340 | Nicholasville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Jessamine County
The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Jessamine County in Kentucky covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 2 scored records.
2 of 2 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
- 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.