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Decatur County, Kansas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$81K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (148% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $633, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

85.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1925
Median Build Year
85.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
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: $633

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $213/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,615 housing units in Decatur County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 4%

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 Decatur County

$81K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Decatur County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Decatur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67635 Dresden $102K
2 67643 Jennings $38K
3 67653 Norcatur $85K
4 67749 Oberlin $78K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Decatur County

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Overview

Decatur County in Kansas covers 4 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Decatur County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Decatur County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Decatur County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $633 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Decatur County?
The median home build year in Decatur County is 1925. 85.5% 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). Decatur County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/decatur/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-decatur,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Decatur County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/decatur/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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