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:
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.
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 trendEPA violation counts by year across Whitley County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
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
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
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
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
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 |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Whitley County
Independent picks. EPA-grounded. Matched here.
- 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
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Whitley County, Kentucky
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
- 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.