Wabaunsee 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: Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,158, driven primarily by wildfire
69.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Wabaunsee County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 13 total (13 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,158
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Wabaunsee County
8 community water systems serving Wabaunsee County.
Show all 8 water systems
10 total water systems serve Wabaunsee County.
Systems with the most violations in Wabaunsee County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Wabaunsee County, Kansas
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
- 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.