COUNTY REPORT KY

Pulaski County, Kentucky

11 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Pulaski County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

ZipCheckup gives Pulaski County a C; the county page lists 11 ZIP codes, each with its own report.

How Pulaski County Compares

Pulaski County66/100
Kentucky avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Pulaski County Compares

C
County Grade
66/100
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
11
Water Systems

Pulaski County scores 3 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 7 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

C
County Grade
66
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 42501 (66/100)
Lowest ZIP: 42544 (65/100)
$132K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pulaski 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: $523, largest modeled factor: Flood

42% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
42%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
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: $523

Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr
Water / Lead $131/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

33,195 housing units in Pulaski County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 28%

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 Pulaski County

$132K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Pulaski County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Pulaski County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42501 Somerset 66 C 1 $131K
2 42503 Somerset 66 C 1 $199K
3 42518 Bronston 66 C 3 $132K
4 42519 Burnside 66 C 1 $114K
5 42553 Science Hill 66 C 1 $138K
6 42567 Eubank 66 C 1 $106K
7 42544 Nancy 65 C 5 (1 health) $158K
8 42502 Somerset — — —
9 42533 Ferguson — — 0 $115K
10 42558 Tateville — — —
11 42564 West Somerset — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pulaski County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Pulaski County in Kentucky covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 7 scored records.

7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Pulaski County?
Pulaski County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Pulaski County?
We map 11 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Pulaski County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pulaski County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Pulaski County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $523 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Pulaski County?
The median home build year in Pulaski County is 1984. 42% 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 Pulaski County compare to Kentucky?
Pulaski County has an average Home Safety Score of 66/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Kentucky state average of 69/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Pulaski County, KY: HSS 66/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/pulaski/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-pulaski,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pulaski County, KY: HSS 66/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/pulaski/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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