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Bourbon County, Kansas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$111K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (145% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bourbon County, Kansas

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $897, driven primarily by flood

69% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Bourbon County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
4 (4 health)
2024
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
69%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
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: $897

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $236/yr
Energy Code Gap $219/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,738 housing units in Bourbon County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 10%

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 Bourbon County

$111K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bourbon 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 Bourbon County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bourbon County

3 community water systems serving Bourbon County.

Systems with the most violations in Bourbon County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bourbon County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Bourbon County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66701 Fort Scott 18 (4 health) $108K
2 66716 Bronson 14 (4 health) $58K
3 66738 Fulton 1
4 66741 Garland 1 $221K
5 66754 Mapleton 1 $113K
6 66769 Redfield 1 $125K
7 66779 Uniontown 1 $79K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bourbon County

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Overview

Bourbon County in Kansas covers 7 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Bourbon County?
Bourbon County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bourbon County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bourbon County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $897 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bourbon County?
The median home build year in Bourbon County is 1964. 69% 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). Bourbon County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/bourbon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-bourbon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bourbon County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/bourbon/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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