COUNTY REPORT KS

Wilson County, Kansas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$75K
Median Home Value
$2,370
Avg Remediation (3.16% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wilson County, Kansas

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 13.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,007, largest modeled factor: Flood

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,007

Flood $900/yr
Water / Lead $290/yr
Energy Code Gap $198/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,171 housing units in Wilson County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 11%

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 Wilson County

$75K
Median Home Value
$2,370
Est. Remediation Cost
3.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. The timing of improvements depends on the specific hazard.

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 Wilson County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wilson County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Wilson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wilson County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Wilson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66710 Altoona — — 3 $75K
2 66714 Benedict — — 3 $59K
3 66717 Buffalo — — 3 $52K
4 66736 Fredonia — — 34 (1 health) $95K
5 66757 Neodesha — — 13 $114K
6 66759 New Albany — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wilson County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Wilson County in Kansas covers 6 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Wilson County?
We map 10 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Wilson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wilson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wilson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,007 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wilson County?
The median home build year in Wilson County is 1975. 70% 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). Wilson County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/wilson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-wilson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wilson County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/wilson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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