COUNTY REPORT KS

Kiowa 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
$111K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (108% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $710, driven primarily by water_infra

69.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
69.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
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: $710

Water Infrastructure $317/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

1,179 housing units in Kiowa County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 31%

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 Kiowa County

$111K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Kiowa County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Kiowa County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67054 Greensburg $204K
2 67059 Haviland $111K
3 67109 Mullinville $103K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kiowa County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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 Kiowa County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kiowa County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $710 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kiowa County?
The median home build year in Kiowa County is 1954. 69.7% 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). Kiowa County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/kiowa/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-kiowa,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kiowa County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/kiowa/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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