COUNTY REPORT KS

Barber County, Kansas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Barber 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: 15.1 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $246, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

76% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1961
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $246

Energy Code Gap $203/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,488 housing units in Barber County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 29%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Barber County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Barber County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Barber County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Barber County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Barber County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67057 Hardtner — — $49K
2 67061 Hazelton — — —
3 67065 Isabel — — —
4 67070 Kiowa — — $79K
5 67071 Lake City — — —
6 67104 Medicine Lodge — — 0 $102K
7 67138 Sharon — — $245K
8 67143 Sun City — — $120K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barber County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Barber County in Kansas covers 8 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Barber County?
We map 1 public water system to the 8 ZIP codes of Barber County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barber County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Barber County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $246 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Barber County?
The median home build year in Barber County is 1961. 76% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Barber County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/barber/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-barber,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barber County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/barber/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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