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Morris County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$107K
Median Home Value
$660
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Morris 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: 14.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,220, driven primarily by water_lead

83.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
83.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,220

Water / Lead $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,816 housing units in Morris County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 10%

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 Morris County

$107K
Median Home Value
$660
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Morris County

5 community water systems serving Morris County.

Systems with the most violations in Morris County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Morris County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Morris County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66838 Burdick $108K
2 66846 Council Grove 14 $144K
3 66849 Dwight 2 $107K
4 66872 White City 2 $87K
5 66873 Wilsey 2 $79K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Morris County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Morris County in Kansas covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Morris County?
Morris County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Morris County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Morris County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,220 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Morris County?
The median home build year in Morris County is 1958. 83.6% 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). Morris County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/morris/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-morris,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Morris County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/morris/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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