Rowan County, Kentucky
4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,285, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Rowan County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,285
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Rowan County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rowan County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems serving Rowan County
5 community water systems serving Rowan County.
Systems with the most violations in Rowan County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Rowan County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Rowan County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40313 | Clearfield | — | — | 1 (1 health) | $116K |
| 2 | 40317 | Elliottville | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 40319 | Farmers | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 40351 | Morehead | — | — | 8 (5 health) | $163K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Rowan County
Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.
- 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
Overview
Rowan County in Kentucky covers 4 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.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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.