COUNTY REPORT KS

Miami County, Kansas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$261K
Median Home Value
$1,983
Avg Remediation (76% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Miami 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: 12.6 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 10.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $597, driven primarily by flood

48% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Miami County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2024
9 (9 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $597

Flood $467/yr
Water Infrastructure $142/yr
Water / Lead $140/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,358 housing units in Miami County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 25%

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 Miami County

$261K
Median Home Value
$1,983
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Miami County

8 community water systems serving Miami County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Miami County.

Systems with the most violations in Miami County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Miami County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Miami County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66013 Bucyrus 5 (1 health) $715K
2 66026 Fontana 34 (4 health) $222K
3 66036 Hillsdale
4 66053 Louisburg 22 (1 health) $300K
5 66064 Osawatomie 32 (9 health) $162K
6 66071 Paola 35 (9 health) $261K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Miami County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Miami County in Kansas covers 6 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Miami County?
Miami County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Miami County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Miami County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $597 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Miami County?
The median home build year in Miami County is 1994. 48% 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). Miami County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/miami/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-miami,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Miami County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/miami/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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