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Wallace 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
$94K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (128% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $820, driven primarily by water_lead

79.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
79.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $820

Water / Lead $317/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

772 housing units in Wallace County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 6%

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 Wallace County

$94K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Wallace County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Wallace County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67758 Sharon Springs $94K
2 67761 Wallace $75K
3 67762 Weskan $154K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wallace County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Wallace 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Wallace County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Wallace County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wallace County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $820 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wallace County?
The median home build year in Wallace County is 1967. 79.7% 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). Wallace County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/wallace/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-wallace,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wallace County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/wallace/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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