Livingston County, Kentucky
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 63/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Livingston County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Compared to top-scoring counties, Livingston County's 7 ZIP codes land in the middle tier - some meet standards cleanly, others carry documented violations, and the gap between the best and worst areas is wider than average.
How Livingston County Compares
How Livingston County Compares
Livingston County scores 6 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 10 points below the national average (73/100).
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: Livingston 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: $1,074, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
65.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Livingston County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 18 violations. Past 5 years: 61 total (61 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
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: $1,074
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,798 housing units in Livingston 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 Livingston County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Livingston 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 Livingston County
5 community water systems serving Livingston County.
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- C
- D
- D
- D
Systems with the most violations in Livingston County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- D
- D
- C
All ZIP Codes in Livingston County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Livingston County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42028 | Burna | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $84K |
| 2 | 42045 | Grand Rivers | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $96K |
| 3 | 42047 | Hampton | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | — |
| 4 | 42078 | Salem | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $79K |
| 5 | 42083 | Tiline | 66 | C | 1 (1 health) | $119K |
| 6 | 42058 | Ledbetter | 54 | D | 23 (15 health) | $117K |
| 7 | 42081 | Smithland | 54 | D | 23 (15 health) | $172K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Livingston County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.4% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Livingston County, Kentucky
Overview
Livingston County in Kentucky covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (63/100) across 7 scored records.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 15 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.