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Gove 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
$120K
Median Home Value
$1,320
Avg Remediation (110% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gove 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 9.9%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $820, driven primarily by water_infra

88.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1951
Median Build Year
88.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
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: $820

Water Infrastructure $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,377 housing units in Gove County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 13%
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 Gove County

$120K
Median Home Value
$1,320
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Gove County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Gove County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67736 Gove $53K
2 67737 Grainfield $120K
3 67738 Grinnell $130K
4 67751 Park $110K
5 67752 Quinter $139K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gove County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Gove 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Gove 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 Gove County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gove County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $820 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gove County?
The median home build year in Gove County is 1951. 88.6% 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). Gove County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/gove/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-gove,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gove County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/gove/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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