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Mason County, Kentucky

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value
$1,740
Avg Remediation (110% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mason 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: $536, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

56% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $536

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,125 housing units in Mason County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 17%

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 Mason County

$159K
Median Home Value
$1,740
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

7 community water systems serving Mason County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Mason County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Mason County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Mason County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 41034 Dover 0 $82K
2 41055 Mayslick 1 $212K
3 41056 Maysville 1 $159K
4 41062 Minerva
5 41096 Washington

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mason County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Mason County in Kentucky covers 5 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 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Mason County?
Mason County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mason County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Mason County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $536 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Mason County?
The median home build year in Mason County is 1989. 56% 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). Mason County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/mason/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-mason,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mason County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/mason/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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