Perry County, Kentucky
28 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Perry County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
EPA monitoring reports for Perry County cover 28 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story - compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
How Perry County Compares
How Perry County Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,289, driven primarily by flood
56.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Perry County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,289
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
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
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems serving Perry County
8 community water systems serving Perry County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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10 total water systems serve Perry County.
Systems with the most violations in Perry County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56.1% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 Perry County, Kentucky
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
- 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.