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Marion 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:

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Avg Remediation (90% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Marion 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: $475, driven primarily by flood

48.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2023
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
48.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $475

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/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

7,022 housing units in Marion County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 22%

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 Marion County

$162K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

5 community water systems serving Marion County.

Systems with the most violations in Marion County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Marion County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Marion County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40033 Lebanon 1 (1 health) $160K
2 40037 Loretto 8 (2 health) $212K
3 40049 Nerinx
4 40060 Raywick 0 $164K
5 40062 Saint Francis 0 $113K
6 40063 Saint Mary

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Overview

Marion 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.

2 of 4 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 Marion County?
Marion County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marion County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Marion County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $475 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Marion County?
The median home build year in Marion County is 1984. 48.8% 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). Marion County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/marion/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-marion,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marion County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/marion/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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