COUNTY REPORT KY

Lawrence County, Kentucky

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$87K
Median Home Value
$1,343
Avg Remediation (155% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lawrence 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: $720, driven primarily by flood

47.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
6 (6 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
15 (15 health)
2025
9 (9 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 15 violations. Past 5 years: 36 total (36 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
47.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $720

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $315/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,589 housing units in Lawrence County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 26%

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 Lawrence County

$87K
Median Home Value
$1,343
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

5 community water systems serving Lawrence County.

Systems with the most violations in Lawrence County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Lawrence County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 41124 Blaine 7 (6 health) $83K
2 41159 Martha 3 (2 health)
3 41160 Mazie
4 41180 Webbville 7 (6 health) $81K
5 41230 Louisa 9 (8 health) $111K
6 41232 Lowmansville 4 (4 health) $87K
7 41264 Ulysses 4 (4 health) $115K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lawrence County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Lawrence County in Kentucky covers 7 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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 Lawrence County?
Lawrence County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lawrence County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lawrence County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $720 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lawrence County?
The median home build year in Lawrence County is 1984. 47.8% 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). Lawrence County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/lawrence/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-lawrence,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lawrence County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/lawrence/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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