COUNTY REPORT KY

Kenton County, Kentucky

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$224K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kenton 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: $1,192, largest modeled factor: Flood

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,192

Flood $1,022/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Water / Lead $117/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

78,452 housing units in Kenton County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 19%

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 Kenton County

$224K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Kenton 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 Kenton County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

All ZIP Codes in Kenton County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Kenton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 41001 Alexandria — — 0 $265K
2 41011 Covington — — 0 $269K
3 41012 Covington — — —
4 41014 Covington — — 0 $149K
5 41015 Latonia — — 0 $177K
6 41016 Covington — — 0 $151K
7 41017 Ft Mitchell — — 0 $278K
8 41018 Erlanger — — 0 $174K
9 41019 Covington — — —
10 41051 Independence — — 0 $242K
11 41053 Kenton — — —
12 41063 Morning View — — 0 $224K

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Overview

Kenton County in Kentucky covers 12 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Kenton County?
We map 7 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Kenton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kenton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kenton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,192 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Kenton County?
The median home build year in Kenton County is 1971. 57% 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). Kenton County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/kenton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-kenton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kenton County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/kenton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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