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Osborne County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$67K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.89% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Osborne 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: 15.2 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $470, largest modeled factor: Flood

87% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1903
Median Build Year
87%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $470

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $400/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

2,131 housing units in Osborne County

Pre-1940 43%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 3%

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 Osborne County

$67K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Osborne County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Osborne County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Osborne County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Osborne County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Osborne County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Osborne County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Osborne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67437 Downs — — $109K
2 67473 Osborne — — $88K
3 67474 Portis — — $47K
4 67623 Alton — — —
5 67651 Natoma — — 13 (12 health) $31K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Osborne County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Osborne 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Osborne County?
We map 1 public water system to the 5 ZIP codes of Osborne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Osborne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Osborne County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $470 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Osborne County?
The median home build year in Osborne County is 1903. 87% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Osborne County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/osborne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-osborne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Osborne County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/osborne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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