McCracken County, Kentucky
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for McCracken County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
EPA monitoring reports for McCracken County cover 5 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story - compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
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 Last verified:
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
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,588, driven primarily by flood
62.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $1,588
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in McCracken 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 McCracken County
3 community water systems serving McCracken County.
- B
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in McCracken County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- 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
Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62.5% of homes built before 1978
- 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.