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Morton 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
$78K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (51% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $920, driven primarily by water_infra

85% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1961
Median Build Year
85%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
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: $920

Water Infrastructure $317/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,352 housing units in Morton County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 40%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 5%

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 Morton County

$78K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Morton County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Morton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67950 Elkhart $100K
2 67953 Richfield $59K
3 67954 Rolla $78K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Morton 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

Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Morton County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $920 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Morton County?
The median home build year in Morton County is 1961. 85% 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). Morton County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/morton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-morton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Morton County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/morton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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