COUNTY REPORT KS

Clay County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$161K
Median Home Value
$2,160
Avg Remediation (134% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clay 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,050, driven primarily by water_lead

82% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1902
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
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: $1,050

Water / Lead $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,795 housing units in Clay County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 7%

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 Clay County

$161K
Median Home Value
$2,160
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (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 Clay County

3 community water systems serving Clay County.

Systems with the most violations in Clay County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67432 Clay Center 4 $147K
2 67447 Green $161K
3 67458 Longford $188K
4 67468 Morganville $60K
5 67487 Wakefield 1 $175K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clay County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Clay County in Kansas covers 5 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.

2 of 2 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 Clay County?
Clay County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clay County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,050 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clay County?
The median home build year in Clay County is 1902. 82% 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). Clay County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/clay/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-clay,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clay County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/clay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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