Wolfe County, Kentucky
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 56/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Current EPA records place Wolfe County in the middle tier for drinking water safety, with 4 ZIP codes showing a range of outcomes.
How Wolfe County Compares
How Wolfe County Compares
Wolfe County scores 5 points below the Kentucky state average (61/100) and 12 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $605, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.265% avg pipe failure probability
45.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Wolfe County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $605
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
1,208 housing units in Wolfe 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 Wolfe County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wolfe 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 with Most Violations
Top 4 systems in Wolfe County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAMPTON WATER SYSTEM | 6,600 | 0 |
| 2 | MORGAN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | 7,502 | 0 |
| 3 | BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT | 5,068 | 0 |
| 4 | Jackson Municipal Water Works | 4,704 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Wolfe County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Wolfe County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41385 | Vancleve | 63 | C | 0 | $61K |
| 2 | 41332 | Hazel Green | 53 | D | 0 | $89K |
| 3 | 41360 | Pine Ridge | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 4 | 41365 | Rogers | 53 | D | 0 | $51K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Wolfe 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.
- Best Water Testing Kits — Baseline water quality check for your ZIP
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant peace of mind
Overview
Wolfe County in Kentucky covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (56/100).
No EPA violations recorded across any tracked ZIP codes in Wolfe County.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.