COUNTY REPORT KS

Brown 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
$98K
Median Home Value
$1,286
Avg Remediation (131% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Brown 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 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $820, driven primarily by water_lead

78.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
78.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $820

Water / Lead $364/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $186/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,460 housing units in Brown County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 16%
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 Brown County

$98K
Median Home Value
$1,286
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Brown County

4 community water systems serving Brown County.

Systems with the most violations in Brown County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Brown County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Brown County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66424 Everest 1
2 66425 Fairview $104K
3 66434 Hiawatha 6 $132K
4 66439 Horton 1 $82K
5 66515 Morrill $92K
6 66527 Powhattan $64K
7 66532 Robinson 1 $158K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Brown County

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Overview

Brown 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.

4 of 4 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 Brown County?
Brown County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Brown County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Brown County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $820 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Brown County?
The median home build year in Brown County is 1955. 78.7% 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). Brown County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/brown/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-brown,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Brown County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/brown/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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