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Pottawatomie 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
$211K
Median Home Value
$1,767
Avg Remediation (84% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pottawatomie 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: 12.2 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 9.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $926, driven primarily by flood

64.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
64.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $926

Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $163/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,149 housing units in Pottawatomie County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 27%

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 Pottawatomie County

$211K
Median Home Value
$1,767
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pottawatomie County

7 community water systems serving Pottawatomie County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Pottawatomie County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pottawatomie County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Pottawatomie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66407 Belvue 1 $196K
2 66422 Emmett 1
3 66426 Fostoria
4 66432 Havensville 6 (1 health) $261K
5 66520 Olsburg 7 (1 health) $217K
6 66521 Onaga 7 (1 health) $182K
7 66535 Saint George 14 (11 health) $212K
8 66536 Saint Marys 1 $211K
9 66549 Westmoreland 7 (1 health) $200K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pottawatomie County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Pottawatomie 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. 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 Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pottawatomie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pottawatomie County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $926 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pottawatomie County?
The median home build year in Pottawatomie County is 1975. 64.5% 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). Pottawatomie County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/pottawatomie/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pottawatomie County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/pottawatomie/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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