COUNTY REPORT KY

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value
$773
Avg Remediation (0.66% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Muhlenberg 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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $638, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $638

Energy Code Gap $457/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $123/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,176 housing units in Muhlenberg County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 18%

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 Muhlenberg County

$117K
Median Home Value
$773
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Muhlenberg County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Muhlenberg County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Muhlenberg County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Muhlenberg County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42321 Beech Creek — — 9 (9 health) $85K
2 42323 Beechmont — — 9 (9 health) $169K
3 42324 Belton — — 9 (9 health) $115K
4 42325 Bremen — — 0 $138K
5 42326 Browder — — 9 (9 health) $157K
6 42330 Central City — — 10 (8 health) $140K
7 42332 Cleaton — — —
8 42337 Drakesboro — — 9 (9 health) $72K
9 42339 Dunmor — — 5 (5 health) $114K
10 42344 Graham — — 10 (8 health) $81K
11 42345 Greenville — — 14 (12 health) $132K
12 42367 Powderly — — 5 (5 health) $101K
13 42374 South Carrollton — — $119K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Muhlenberg County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Muhlenberg County in Kentucky covers 13 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.

10 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Muhlenberg County?
We map 6 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Muhlenberg County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Muhlenberg County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Muhlenberg County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $638 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Muhlenberg County?
The median home build year in Muhlenberg County is 1974. 57% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/muhlenberg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-muhlenberg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/muhlenberg/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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