COUNTY REPORT KY

Webster County, Kentucky

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$107K
Median Home Value
$1,620
Avg Remediation (151% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Webster County, Kentucky

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $760, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

61.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Webster County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
9 (9 health)
2025
20 (20 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 20 violations. Past 5 years: 31 total (31 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
61.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $760

Energy Code Gap $338/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,268 housing units in Webster County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 20%

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 Webster County

$107K
Median Home Value
$1,620
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

8 community water systems serving Webster County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Webster County.

Systems with the most violations in Webster County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Webster County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Webster County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42404 Clay 65 (58 health) $107K
2 42409 Dixon 35 (30 health) $141K
3 42444 Poole
4 42455 Sebree 8 (1 health) $108K
5 42463 Wheatcroft $70K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Webster County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Webster County in Kentucky covers 5 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 59 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 Webster County?
Webster County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Webster County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Webster County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $760 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Webster County?
The median home build year in Webster County is 1983. 61.3% 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). Webster County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/webster/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Webster County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/webster/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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