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Edwards 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
$79K
Median Home Value
$1,225
Avg Remediation (156% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,208, driven primarily by water_infra

88.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1945
Median Build Year
88.3%
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: $1,208

Water Infrastructure $400/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,547 housing units in Edwards County

Pre-1940 46%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 7%
2000+ 6%

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 Edwards County

$79K
Median Home Value
$1,225
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Edwards County

1 community water system serving Edwards County.

Systems with the most violations in Edwards County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Edwards County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Edwards County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67519 Belpre $405K
2 67547 Kinsley 7 (1 health) $67K
3 67552 Lewis $59K
4 67563 Offerle $90K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Edwards County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Edwards 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Edwards County?
Edwards County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Edwards County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Edwards County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,208 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Edwards County?
The median home build year in Edwards County is 1945. 88.3% 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). Edwards County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/edwards/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-edwards,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Edwards County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/edwards/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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