Rice County, Kansas
8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Rice County, Kansas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,210, driven primarily by flood
81.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,210
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,650 housing units in Rice County
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 Rice County
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.
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 Rice County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Rice County
3 community water systems serving Rice County.
Systems with the most violations in Rice County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Rice County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Rice County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67427 | Bushton | — | — | $50K | |
| 2 | 67444 | Geneseo | — | — | 7 (5 health) | $55K |
| 3 | 67457 | Little River | — | — | 0 | $143K |
| 4 | 67512 | Alden | — | — | $57K | |
| 5 | 67524 | Chase | — | — | 0 | $80K |
| 6 | 67554 | Lyons | — | — | 14 | $109K |
| 7 | 67573 | Raymond | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 67579 | Sterling | — | — | 0 | $149K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Rice County
Independent picks. EPA-grounded. Matched here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 81.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Rice County, Kansas
Overview
Rice County in Kansas covers 8 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.
2 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.