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Cowley County, Kansas

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$105K
Median Home Value
$1,556
Avg Remediation (148% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cowley 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: 14.1 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,298, driven primarily by flood

65.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
65.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,298

Flood $543/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $272/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,584 housing units in Cowley County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 9%

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 Cowley County

$105K
Median Home Value
$1,556
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Cowley County

8 community water systems serving Cowley County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Cowley County.

Systems with the most violations in Cowley County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Cowley County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Cowley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67005 Arkansas City 25 $86K
2 67019 Burden 2 $93K
3 67023 Cambridge 2
4 67038 Dexter 2 $107K
5 67102 Maple City $103K
6 67131 Rock 5 $194K
7 67146 Udall 13 $165K
8 67156 Winfield 17 $138K
9 67567 Pawnee Rock $84K

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Overview

Cowley County in Kansas covers 9 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. 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 Cowley County?
Cowley County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cowley County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cowley County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,298 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cowley County?
The median home build year in Cowley County is 1975. 65.9% 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). Cowley County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/cowley/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cowley County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/cowley/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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