COUNTY REPORT KY

Scott County, Kentucky

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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:

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$243K
Median Home Value
$3,550
Avg Remediation (146% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,295, driven primarily by flood

39.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
39.5%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,295

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,873 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 12%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 44%

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 Scott County

$243K
Median Home Value
$3,550
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Scott 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 Scott County

5 community water systems serving Scott County.

Systems with the most violations in Scott County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40324 Georgetown 2 (2 health) $263K
2 40379 Stamping Ground 2 $224K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Scott County in Kentucky covers 2 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. 2 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

How many water systems serve Scott County?
Scott County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Scott County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Scott County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,295 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1989. 39.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Scott County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/scott/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-scott,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/scott/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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