COUNTY REPORT KS

Butler County, Kansas

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 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 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$533
Avg Remediation (0.39% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Butler 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: 12.9 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 10.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,192, largest modeled factor: Flood

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
47%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,192

Flood $831/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $164/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,445 housing units in Butler County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 21%

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 Butler County

$137K
Median Home Value
$533
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Butler County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Butler County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Butler County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Butler County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

18 water systems mapped to Butler County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Butler County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Butler County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66842 Cassoday — — 9 (4 health) $121K
2 67002 Andover — — 39 (7 health) $272K
3 67008 Atlanta — — 15 $134K
4 67010 Augusta — — 24 (2 health) $179K
5 67012 Beaumont — — —
6 67016 Bentley — — $123K
7 67017 Benton — — 16 (4 health) $235K
8 67039 Douglass — — 13 $192K
9 67041 Elbing — — $137K
10 67042 El Dorado — — 48 (6 health) $133K
11 67072 Latham — — 24 —
12 67074 Leon — — 42 (2 health) $119K
13 67123 Potwin — — 6 (4 health) $113K
14 67132 Rosalia — — 9 $212K
15 67133 Rose Hill — — 15 $228K
16 67144 Towanda — — 12 (4 health) $167K
17 67154 Whitewater — — 6 (4 health) $136K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butler County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Butler County in Kansas covers 17 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.

14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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 Butler County?
We map 18 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Butler County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butler County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Butler County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,192 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1975. 48% 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). Butler County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/butler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-butler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butler County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/butler/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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