Jessamine County, Kentucky
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Jessamine County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Tracking 4 ZIP codes in Jessamine County reveals a mixed picture - tap water quality varies meaningfully by location.
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 Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,320, driven primarily by flood
56.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Jessamine County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,320
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jessamine 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 Jessamine County
5 community water systems serving Jessamine County.
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Systems with the most violations in Jessamine County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56.3% of homes built before 1978
- 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.