COUNTY REPORT KY

Ohio County, Kentucky

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$544
Avg Remediation (0.60% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ohio 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: $556, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
82%
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: $556

Energy Code Gap $393/yr
Flood $300/yr
Water / Lead $67/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,027 housing units in Ohio County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 21%

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 Ohio County

$91K
Median Home Value
$544
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ohio 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 Ohio County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Ohio County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Ohio County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ohio County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Ohio County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42320 Beaver Dam — — 5 (3 health) $115K
2 42328 Centertown — — 4 (3 health) $91K
3 42333 Cromwell — — 2 (1 health) $74K
4 42338 Dundee — — 1 (1 health) —
5 42343 Fordsville — — 6 (4 health) $89K
6 42347 Hartford — — 10 (6 health) $124K
7 42349 Horse Branch — — 2 (1 health) $104K
8 42354 Mc Henry — — 1 (1 health) $75K
9 42361 Olaton — — 2 (1 health) $106K
10 42369 Rockport — — $78K
11 42370 Rosine — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ohio County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Ohio County in Kentucky covers 11 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.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Ohio County?
We map 9 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Ohio County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ohio County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ohio County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $556 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ohio County?
The median home build year in Ohio County is 1982. 49% 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). Ohio County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/ohio/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-ohio,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ohio County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/ohio/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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