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Elk 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
$57K
Median Home Value
$1,060
Avg Remediation (186% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Elk 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: 16.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 15.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,224, driven primarily by water_lead

80.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1959
Median Build Year
80.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
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: $1,224

Water / Lead $350/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,452 housing units in Elk County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 15%
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 Elk County

$57K
Median Home Value
$1,060
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Elk County

2 community water systems serving Elk County.

Systems with the most violations in Elk County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Elk County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Elk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67345 Elk Falls $70K
2 67346 Grenola $51K
3 67349 Howard 13 (1 health) $84K
4 67352 Longton $52K
5 67353 Moline $57K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Elk County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Elk 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.

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 Elk County?
Elk County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Elk County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Elk County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,224 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Elk County?
The median home build year in Elk County is 1959. 80.2% 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). Elk County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/elk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-elk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Elk County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/elk/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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