Lincoln County, Kentucky
6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lincoln County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $808, driven primarily by flood
52.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $808
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
11,686 housing units in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
8 community water systems serving Lincoln County.
Show all 8 water systems
11 total water systems serve Lincoln County.
Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40419 | Crab Orchard | — | — | 6 | $136K |
| 2 | 40437 | Hustonville | — | — | 5 (2 health) | $124K |
| 3 | 40442 | Kings Mountain | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $107K |
| 4 | 40448 | Mc Kinney | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 40484 | Stanford | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $154K |
| 6 | 40489 | Waynesburg | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $118K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln 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 — 52.4% 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
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lincoln County, Kentucky
Overview
Lincoln County in Kentucky covers 6 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.
5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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.