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Jewell 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
$73K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.82% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jewell 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 10.1%, diabetes 15.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $434, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

82% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1904
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1980 Housing
59/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $434

Water / Lead $317/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

1,636 housing units in Jewell County

Pre-1940 51%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 7%

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 Jewell County

$73K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jewell 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 Jewell County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jewell County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Jewell County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jewell County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jewell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66936 Burr Oak — — 2 $85K
2 66941 Esbon — — 2 $113K
3 66942 Formoso — — —
4 66949 Jewell — — $73K
5 66956 Mankato — — 26 (21 health) $59K
6 66963 Randall — — $30K
7 66970 Webber — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jewell County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Jewell 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 21 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 Jewell County?
We map 2 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Jewell County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jewell County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jewell County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $434 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jewell County?
The median home build year in Jewell County is 1904. 82% 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). Jewell County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/jewell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-jewell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jewell County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/jewell/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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