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Osage 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
$152K
Median Home Value
$1,389
Avg Remediation (92% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Osage 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: 14.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $812, driven primarily by water_lead

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

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
9 (9 health)
2024
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
69.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
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: $812

Water / Lead $200/yr
Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $190/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,426 housing units in Osage County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 12%

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 Osage County

$152K
Median Home Value
$1,389
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Osage County

8 community water systems serving Osage County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Osage County.

Systems with the most violations in Osage County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Osage County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Osage County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66413 Burlingame 6 $124K
2 66414 Carbondale 6 $146K
3 66451 Lyndon 21 (4 health) $156K
4 66510 Melvern 3 $179K
5 66523 Osage City 4 $148K
6 66524 Overbrook 9 $152K
7 66528 Quenemo 7 $198K
8 66537 Scranton 8 $92K
9 66543 Vassar $167K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Osage 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

Osage 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Osage County?
Osage County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Osage County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Osage County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $812 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Osage County?
The median home build year in Osage County is 1972. 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). Osage County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/osage/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Osage County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/osage/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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