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Atchison County, Kansas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$1,467
Avg Remediation (95% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Atchison County, Kansas

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 11.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $608, driven primarily by flood

67% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $608

Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $192/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,169 housing units in Atchison County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 11%

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 Atchison County

$154K
Median Home Value
$1,467
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Atchison 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.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Atchison County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Atchison County

8 community water systems serving Atchison County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Atchison County.

Systems with the most violations in Atchison County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Atchison County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Atchison County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66002 Atchison 18 $145K
2 66016 Cummings 0 $300K
3 66023 Effingham 0 $108K
4 66041 Lancaster 0 $163K
5 66058 Muscotah 0 $127K
6 66436 Holton 4 $211K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Atchison 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

Atchison County in Kansas covers 6 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.

2 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Atchison County?
Atchison County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Atchison County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Atchison County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $608 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Atchison County?
The median home build year in Atchison County is 1969. 67% 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). Atchison County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/atchison/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-atchison,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Atchison County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/atchison/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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