COUNTY REPORT KS

Dickinson County, Kansas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$2,138
Avg Remediation (149% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dickinson County, Kansas

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,675, driven primarily by flood

78.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
6 (6 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2024
3 (3 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
78.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $1,675

Flood $920/yr
Water / Lead $331/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,029 housing units in Dickinson County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 11%

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 Dickinson County

$144K
Median Home Value
$2,138
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dickinson County

8 community water systems serving Dickinson County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Dickinson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dickinson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Dickinson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67410 Abilene 5 $157K
2 67431 Chapman 4 $207K
3 67441 Enterprise $115K
4 67449 Herington 7 (2 health) $92K
5 67451 Hope 0 $120K
6 67480 Solomon 24 (5 health) $164K
7 67482 Talmage $173K
8 67492 Woodbine $131K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dickinson County

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Overview

Dickinson County in Kansas covers 8 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.

4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Dickinson County?
Dickinson County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dickinson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dickinson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,675 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dickinson County?
The median home build year in Dickinson County is 1956. 78.9% 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). Dickinson County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/dickinson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-dickinson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dickinson County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/dickinson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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