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McPherson County, Kansas

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$189K
Median Home Value
$1,867
Avg Remediation (99% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: McPherson 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: 12.9 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 10.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,021, driven primarily by flood

73.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
73.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
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: $1,021

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,675 housing units in McPherson County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 17%

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 McPherson County

$189K
Median Home Value
$1,867
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving McPherson County

8 community water systems serving McPherson County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve McPherson County.

Systems with the most violations in McPherson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in McPherson County

9 ZIP codes tracked in McPherson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67107 Moundridge 2 $185K
2 67428 Canton 5 $155K
3 67443 Galva 2 $195K
4 67456 Lindsborg 19 $193K
5 67460 Mcpherson 11 $212K
6 67464 Marquette 10 (5 health) $119K
7 67476 Roxbury
8 67491 Windom 0 $108K
9 67546 Inman 5 $192K

Recommended Buyer Guides for McPherson County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

McPherson County in Kansas covers 9 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.

7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 McPherson County?
McPherson County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McPherson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in McPherson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,021 per homeowner.
How old are homes in McPherson County?
The median home build year in McPherson County is 1963. 73.7% 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). McPherson County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/mcpherson/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{McPherson County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/mcpherson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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