COUNTY REPORT KY

Perry County, Kentucky

28 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Perry County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

An upper-band grade for Perry County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 28 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Perry County Compares

Perry County81/100
Kentucky avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Perry County Compares

B
County Grade
81/100
Avg Safety Score
28
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Perry County scores 12 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 8 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

B
County Grade
81
Avg Safety Score
28
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 41367 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 41201 (64/100)
$85K
Median Home Value
$900
Avg Remediation (1.06% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Perry 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: $1,103, largest modeled factor: Flood

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
58%
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: $1,103

Flood $583/yr
Energy Code Gap $337/yr
Wildfire $289/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,314 housing units in Perry County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 25%

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 Perry County

$85K
Median Home Value
$900
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Perry 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 Perry County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Perry County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Perry County

28 ZIP codes tracked in Perry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 41367 Rowdy 83 B 1 $145K
2 41712 Ary 83 B 1 $131K
3 41713 Avawam 83 B 1 —
4 41723 Busy 83 B 1 —
5 41729 Combs 83 B 1 —
6 41735 Delphia 83 B 1 $65K
7 41739 Dwarf 83 B 1 —
8 41740 Emmalena 83 B 0 $88K
9 41751 Jeff 83 B 2 —
10 41763 Slemp 83 B 1 —
11 41774 Viper 83 B 2 $81K
12 41778 Yerkes 83 B 1 $162K
13 41719 Bonnyman 82 B 3 —
14 41721 Buckhorn 82 B 4 —
15 41722 Bulan 82 B 3 $104K
16 41727 Chavies 82 B 3 $81K
17 41754 Krypton 82 B 3 —
18 41773 Vicco 82 B 4 $45K
19 41701 Hazard 80 B 9 $108K
20 41339 Jackson 75 B 29 (4 health) $71K
21 41201 Adams 64 C 4 (4 health) $44K
22 40981 Saul — — —
23 41702 Hazard — — —
24 41736 Dice — — —
25 41743 Fisty — — —
26 41745 Gays Creek — — 1 $189K
27 41746 Happy — — 1 $65K
28 41760 Scuddy — — 1 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perry County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Perry County in Kentucky covers 28 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 21 scored records.

23 of 24 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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

Is water safe in Perry County?
Perry County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (28 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Perry County?
We map 10 public water systems to 28 ZIP codes in our data for Perry County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Perry County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Perry County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,103 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Perry County?
The median home build year in Perry County is 1983. 40% 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 Perry County compare to Kentucky?
Perry County has an average Home Safety Score of 81/100 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). Perry County, KY: HSS 81/100; 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/perry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-perry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Perry County, KY: HSS 81/100; 8 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/perry/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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