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Hamilton County, Kansas

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$84K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (155% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $627, driven primarily by water_infra

72.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
72.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $627

Water Infrastructure $233/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr
Water / Lead $183/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

987 housing units in Hamilton County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 2%

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 Hamilton County

$84K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Hamilton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67836 Coolidge $63K
2 67857 Kendall $84K
3 67878 Syracuse $124K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hamilton 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

Hamilton County in Kansas covers 3 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hamilton County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $627 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hamilton County?
The median home build year in Hamilton County is 1965. 72.7% 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). Hamilton County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/hamilton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-hamilton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hamilton County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/hamilton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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