COUNTY REPORT KY

Oldham County, Kentucky

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Oldham County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

In Oldham County, where this site follows 7 ZIP codes, the composite grade sits in the upper band.

How Oldham County Compares

Oldham County70/100
Kentucky avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Oldham County Compares

B
County Grade
70/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Oldham County scores 1 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 3 points below the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
70
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 40077 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 40056 (67/100)
$350K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.14% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Oldham County, Kentucky

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $890, largest modeled factor: Flood

30% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1990
Median Build Year
30%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $890

Flood $760/yr
Energy Code Gap $330/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,039 housing units in Oldham County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 4%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 32%

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 Oldham County

$350K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Oldham 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 Oldham County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Oldham County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Oldham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40077 Westport 83 B 0 $198K
2 40010 Buckner 67 C 0 $486K
3 40014 Crestwood 67 C 0 $382K
4 40026 Goshen 67 C 0 $426K
5 40031 La Grange 67 C 0 $316K
6 40056 Pewee Valley 67 C 0 $319K
7 40032 La Grange — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Oldham County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Oldham County in Kentucky covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 6 scored records.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Oldham County?
Oldham County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Oldham County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Oldham County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Oldham County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Oldham County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $890 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Oldham County?
The median home build year in Oldham County is 1990. 30% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Oldham County compare to Kentucky?
Oldham County has an average Home Safety Score of 70/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Kentucky state average of 69/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Oldham County, KY Home Safety: 70/100. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/oldham/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Oldham County, KY Home Safety: 70/100}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/oldham/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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