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Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$136K
Median Home Value
$2,398
Avg Remediation (176% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pottawatomie 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: 14.9 (asthma 12.3%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,563, driven primarily by flood

55.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Pottawatomie County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
2 (2 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
23 (23 health)
2025
85 (85 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 85 violations. Past 5 years: 112 total (112 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
55.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,563

Flood $657/yr
Wildfire $480/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

29,918 housing units in Pottawatomie County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 24%

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 Pottawatomie County

$136K
Median Home Value
$2,398
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pottawatomie County

8 community water systems serving Pottawatomie County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Pottawatomie County.

Systems with the most violations in Pottawatomie County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pottawatomie County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Pottawatomie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 74801 Shawnee 113 (41 health) $123K
2 74802 Shawnee
3 74804 Shawnee 63 (6 health) $199K
4 74826 Asher 29 (19 health) $136K
5 74840 Earlsboro 75 (41 health) $155K
6 74851 Mcloud 26 (4 health) $160K
7 74852 Macomb 44 (35 health) $134K
8 74866 Saint Louis $67K
9 74873 Tecumseh 790 (50 health) $130K
10 74878 Wanette 26 (18 health) $156K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pottawatomie 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

Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma covers 10 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 71 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 Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pottawatomie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pottawatomie County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,563 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pottawatomie County?
The median home build year in Pottawatomie County is 1984. 55.8% 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). Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/pottawatomie/
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  title  = {{Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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