Harper County, Kansas
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Homeowners across Harper County's 7 ZIP codes live with water safety scores that generally beat state and national averages.
How Harper County Compares
How Harper County Compares
Harper County scores 7 points above the Kansas state average (64/100) and 3 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $627, driven primarily by water_lead
Infrastructure: 0.459% avg pipe failure probability, 86% of ZIPs at high risk
84.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2023)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Harper County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $627
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Harper 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 Harper County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Harper County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARPER CO RWD 4 | 110 | 21 |
| 2 | Harper Company Rwd 1 | 50 | 18 |
| 3 | Harper Company Rwd 5 | 209 | 11 |
| 4 | City of Harper, | 1,273 | 11 |
| 5 | Harper Company Rwd 2 | 275 | 9 |
8 total water systems serve Harper County.
All ZIP Codes in Harper County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Harper County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67009 | Attica | 82 | B | 2 | $59K |
| 2 | 67049 | Freeport | 82 | B | 3 (1 health) | — |
| 3 | 67058 | Harper | 82 | B | 11 (1 health) | $97K |
| 4 | 67003 | Anthony | 74 | B | 7 | $71K |
| 5 | 67018 | Bluff City | 74 | B | 6 | $65K |
| 6 | 67036 | Danville | 53 | D | 0 | $48K |
| 7 | 67150 | Waldron | 53 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Harper County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 84.9% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Harper County, Kansas
Overview
Harper County in Kansas covers 7 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100).
5 of 7 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.