COUNTY REPORT KY

Lincoln County, Kentucky

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$124K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.24% of home value)

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.

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Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $658, largest modeled factor: Flood

43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $658

Flood $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $120/yr

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

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 24%

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

$124K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Lincoln County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Lincoln County?
We map 11 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Lincoln County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lincoln County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $658 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1985. 43% 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). Lincoln County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/lincoln/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-lincoln,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/lincoln/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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