COUNTY REPORT KS

Harper County, Kansas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$65K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.69% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Harper 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: 15.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $470, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $470

Water / Lead $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,979 housing units in Harper County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 26%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 5%

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 Harper County

$65K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Harper County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Harper County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Harper County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Harper County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Harper County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Harper County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Harper County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67003 Anthony — — 6 (1 health) $71K
2 67009 Attica — — 0 $59K
3 67018 Bluff City — — $65K
4 67036 Danville — — $48K
5 67049 Freeport — — —
6 67058 Harper — — 21 (3 health) $97K
7 67150 Waldron — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Harper County

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Overview

Harper County in Kansas covers 7 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.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Harper County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Harper County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Harper County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Harper County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $470 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Harper County?
The median home build year in Harper County is 1953. 77% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Harper County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/harper/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-harper,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Harper County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/harper/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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