McCracken County, Kentucky
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for McCracken County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Residents of McCracken County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 5 on this site.
How McCracken County Compares
How McCracken County Compares
McCracken County scores 14 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: McCracken County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,438, largest modeled factor: Flood
56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,438
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
30,882 housing units in McCracken 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 McCracken County
Modeled remediation costs in McCracken 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 McCracken County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to McCracken County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in McCracken County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- B
All ZIP Codes in McCracken County
5 ZIP codes tracked in McCracken County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42001 | Paducah | 83 | B | 1 | $210K |
| 2 | 42003 | Paducah | 83 | B | 0 | $161K |
| 3 | 42069 | Melber | 83 | B | 0 | $170K |
| 4 | 42086 | West Paducah | 83 | B | 1 | $175K |
| 5 | 42002 | Paducah | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for McCracken County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56% of homes built before 1980
- 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 McCracken County, Kentucky
Overview
McCracken County in Kentucky covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 4 scored records.
2 of 4 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
- 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.