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Seward 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
$137K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (58% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.7 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 13.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $837, driven primarily by flood

68.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
68.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $837

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,151 housing units in Seward County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 38%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 13%

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 Seward County

$137K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Seward County

2 community water systems serving Seward County.

Systems with the most violations in Seward County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Seward County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Seward County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67859 Kismet $143K
2 67901 Liberal 9 $131K
3 67905 Liberal

Recommended Buyer Guides for Seward County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Seward 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Seward County?
Seward County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Seward County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Seward County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $837 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Seward County?
The median home build year in Seward County is 1971. 68.5% 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). Seward County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/seward/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-seward,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Seward County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/seward/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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