COUNTY REPORT KS

Shawnee County, Kansas

39 ZIP codes · Avg score 78/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Shawnee County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Shawnee County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 39 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Shawnee County Compares

Shawnee County78/100
Kansas avg71/100
National avg73/100

How Shawnee County Compares

B
County Grade
78/100
Avg Safety Score
39
ZIP Codes
15
Water Systems

Shawnee County scores 7 points above the Kansas state average (71/100) and 5 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
78
Avg Safety Score
39
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 66603 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 66546 (67/100)
$193K
Median Home Value
$713
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Shawnee County, Kansas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $854, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $854

Flood $627/yr
Wildfire $262/yr
Water / Lead $228/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Shawnee County

$193K
Median Home Value
$713
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Shawnee 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 Shawnee County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Shawnee County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Shawnee County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Shawnee County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Shawnee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Shawnee County

39 ZIP codes tracked in Shawnee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66603 Topeka 83 B 2 $92K
2 66606 Topeka 83 B 2 $115K
3 66608 Topeka 83 B 2 $78K
4 66611 Topeka 83 B 2 $139K
5 66612 Topeka 83 B 2 —
6 66621 Topeka 83 B 2 —
7 66617 Topeka 82 B 4 $204K
8 66542 Tecumseh 81 B 6 $212K
9 66605 Topeka 81 B 6 $157K
10 66607 Topeka 81 B 6 $46K
11 66616 Topeka 81 B 6 $79K
12 66618 Topeka 81 B 5 $242K
13 66050 Lecompton 80 B 6 $250K
14 66604 Topeka 77 B 10 (5 health) $127K
15 66609 Topeka 77 B 16 (5 health) $108K
16 66619 Topeka 77 B 12 (5 health) $81K
17 66409 Berryton 74 B 19 (5 health) $282K
18 66402 Auburn 71 B 17 (10 health) $239K
19 66610 Topeka 71 B 19 (10 health) $323K
20 66614 Topeka 71 B 19 (10 health) $182K
21 66615 Topeka 71 B 19 (10 health) $272K
22 66546 Wakarusa 67 C 30 (10 health) $230K
23 66420 Dover — — —
24 66533 Rossville — — 3 $209K
25 66539 Silver Lake — — 3 $212K
26 66601 Topeka — — —
27 66620 Topeka — — —
28 66622 Topeka — — —
29 66624 Topeka — — —
30 66625 Topeka — — —
31 66626 Topeka — — —
32 66628 Topeka — — —
33 66629 Topeka — — —
34 66636 Topeka — — —
35 66647 Topeka — — —
36 66667 Topeka — — —
37 66675 Topeka — — —
38 66683 Topeka — — —
39 66699 Topeka — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Shawnee County

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Overview

Shawnee County in Kansas covers 39 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (78/100) across 22 scored records.

24 of 24 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 15 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

Is water safe in Shawnee County?
Shawnee County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (39 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Shawnee County?
We map 15 public water systems to 39 ZIP codes in our data for Shawnee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Shawnee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Shawnee County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $854 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Shawnee County compare to Kansas?
Shawnee County has an average Home Safety Score of 78/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Kansas state average of 71/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Shawnee County, KS: HSS 78/100; 15 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/shawnee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-shawnee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Shawnee County, KS: HSS 78/100; 15 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/shawnee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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