COUNTY REPORT KS

Wabaunsee County, Kansas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$171K
Median Home Value
$850
Avg Remediation (0.50% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wabaunsee 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: 13.3 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $770, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

61% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
61%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $770

Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $300/yr
Water / Lead $186/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,357 housing units in Wabaunsee County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 21%

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 Wabaunsee County

$171K
Median Home Value
$850
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wabaunsee County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Wabaunsee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wabaunsee County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Wabaunsee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66401 Alma — — 13 $191K
2 66423 Eskridge — — 1 $96K
3 66431 Harveyville — — 9 (5 health) $163K
4 66501 Mc Farland — — $91K
5 66507 Maple Hill — — 11 $209K
6 66526 Paxico — — 11 $180K
7 66547 Wamego — — 12 (11 health) $196K
8 66834 Alta Vista — — 13 $122K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wabaunsee County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Wabaunsee 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 16 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 Wabaunsee County?
We map 10 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Wabaunsee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wabaunsee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wabaunsee County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $770 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wabaunsee County?
The median home build year in Wabaunsee County is 1965. 61% 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). Wabaunsee County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/wabaunsee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-wabaunsee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wabaunsee County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/wabaunsee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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