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Ellis County, Oklahoma

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$123K
Median Home Value
$740
Avg Remediation (60% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ellis County, Oklahoma

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: 15.5 (asthma 11%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,160, driven primarily by flood

77.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
77.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,160

Flood $1,400/yr
Water / Lead $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,546 housing units in Ellis County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 12%

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 Ellis County

$123K
Median Home Value
$740
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Ellis County

4 community water systems serving Ellis County.

Systems with the most violations in Ellis County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Ellis County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Ellis County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 73801 Woodward 192 (3 health) $179K
2 73832 Arnett 36 (1 health) $123K
3 73840 Fargo 36 (1 health) $108K
4 73843 Gage $116K
5 73858 Shattuck $142K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ellis County

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Overview

Ellis County in Oklahoma covers 5 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Ellis County?
Ellis County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ellis County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ellis County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,160 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ellis County?
The median home build year in Ellis County is 1973. 77.2% 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). Ellis County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/ellis/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oklahoma-ellis,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ellis County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/ellis/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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