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Barber County, Kansas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value
$1,068
Avg Remediation (105% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $709, driven primarily by water_lead

70.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
70.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $709

Water / Lead $288/yr
Energy Code Gap $203/yr
Flood $200/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Barber County

$102K
Median Home Value
$1,068
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Barber 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 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 serving Barber County

1 community water system serving Barber 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

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

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?
Barber County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barber County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Barber County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $709 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Barber County?
The median home build year in Barber County is 1961. 70.8% 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). 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: August 2026.

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