COUNTY REPORT KY

Simpson County, Kentucky

2 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Simpson County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

High on the scale: Simpson County (2 ZIP codes).

How Simpson County Compares

Simpson County83/100
Kentucky avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Simpson County Compares

B
County Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
2
ZIP Codes
4
Water Systems

Simpson County scores 14 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 10 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
83
Avg Safety Score
2
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 42134 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 42134 (83/100)
$193K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,045, largest modeled factor: Flood

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,045

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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 Simpson County

$193K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Simpson 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 Simpson County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Simpson County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Simpson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42134 Franklin 83 B 0 $193K
2 42135 Franklin — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Simpson County

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Overview

Simpson County in Kentucky covers 2 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 1 scored records.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Simpson County?
Simpson County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (2 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Simpson County?
We map 4 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Simpson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Simpson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Simpson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,045 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Simpson County compare to Kentucky?
Simpson County has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 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). Simpson County, KY Home Safety: 83/100. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/simpson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-simpson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Simpson County, KY Home Safety: 83/100}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/simpson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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