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Laurel County, Kentucky

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$135K
Median Home Value
$1,309
Avg Remediation (97% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Laurel 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: $600, driven primarily by wildfire

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Laurel County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
2 (2 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Infrastructure Overview

36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $600

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Laurel County

$135K
Median Home Value
$1,309
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

6 community water systems serving Laurel County.

Systems with the most violations in Laurel County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Laurel County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Laurel County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40724 Bush
2 40729 East Bernstadt 0 $95K
3 40737 Keavy 1 $135K
4 40740 Lily 0 $124K
5 40741 London 13 (3 health) $156K
6 40742 London
7 40743 London
8 40744 London 2 (1 health) $157K
9 40745 London
10 40750 London
11 40755 Pittsburg

Recommended Buyer Guides for Laurel County

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Overview

Laurel 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.

3 of 5 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 Laurel County?
Laurel County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Laurel County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Laurel County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $600 per homeowner.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Laurel County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/laurel/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-laurel,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Laurel County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/laurel/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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