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Butler County, Kansas

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 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 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$1,641
Avg Remediation (120% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,381, driven primarily by flood

63.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
12 (12 health)
2023
12 (12 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 12 violations. Past 5 years: 29 total (29 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 10.2% (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
63.4%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,381

Flood $831/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $168/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
$1,641
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

8 community water systems serving Butler County.

Show all 8 water systems

18 total water systems serve Butler County.

Systems with the most violations in Butler County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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

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?
Butler County is served by 18 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Butler County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,381 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1975. 63.4% 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). 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: August 2026.

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