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ZIP 72701 vs ZIP 40508
Fayetteville (AR), AR compared to Lexington (KY), KY on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 72701 | ZIP 40508 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 72701 → | Open water quality for 40508 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 72701 → | Open flood zone for 40508 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 72701 → | Open wildfire risk for 40508 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 72701 → | Open air quality for 40508 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 72701 → | Open crime for 40508 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 72701 → | Open schools for 40508 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 72701 → | Open radon for 40508 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 72701 → | Open lead pipes for 40508 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 72701 → | Open property tax for 40508 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 72701 → | Open deed activity for 40508 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 72701 → | Open zoning for 40508 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 72701 → | Open sex offender registry for 40508 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Arkansas context
Flooding (Mississippi alluvial), tornadoes
Arkansas's eastern delta sits in the Mississippi alluvial floodplain with extensive FEMA AE/A zones. Western Ozarks have radon Zone 1-2 designations. Tornado activity peaks April-May. Lead-service-line inventories under the 2024 LCRR are still being submitted by smaller utilities.
Kentucky context
Mining-affected water, flood (Ohio + tributaries)
Kentucky's Appalachian eastern counties face mining-affected water systems with elevated EPA SDWIS compliance risk. Ohio River + tributary FEMA AE zones expose Louisville, Owensboro, and Newport. Radon risk varies by karst geology.
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