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Whitley County, Kentucky

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$85K
Median Home Value
$1,857
Avg Remediation (218% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Whitley 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: $917, driven primarily by flood

49% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2022
5 (5 health)
2023
16 (16 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 31 total (31 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $917

Flood $360/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Wildfire $257/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,448 housing units in Whitley County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 25%

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 Whitley County

$85K
Median Home Value
$1,857
Est. Remediation Cost
2.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Water systems serving Whitley County

8 community water systems serving Whitley County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Whitley County.

Systems with the most violations in Whitley County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Whitley County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Whitley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40201 Louisville
2 40701 Corbin 11 (8 health) $163K
3 40730 Emlyn
4 40759 Rockholds 14 (9 health) $85K
5 40763 Siler 8 (6 health) $52K
6 40769 Williamsburg 13 (9 health) $94K
7 40940 Frakes 5 (4 health) $45K

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Overview

Whitley County in Kentucky covers 7 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 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 Whitley County?
Whitley County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Whitley County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Whitley County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $917 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Whitley County?
The median home build year in Whitley County is 1982. 49% 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). Whitley County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/whitley/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Whitley County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/whitley/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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