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Atchison County, Missouri

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
$102K
Median Home Value
$3,040
Avg Remediation (298% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Atchison County, Missouri

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: 16.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 14.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,080, driven primarily by flood

86.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
86.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
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: $2,080

Flood $1,160/yr
Water / Lead $350/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

2,716 housing units in Atchison County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 28%
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 Atchison County

$102K
Median Home Value
$3,040
Est. Remediation Cost
3.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Atchison County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Atchison County

1 community water system serving Atchison County.

Systems with the most violations in Atchison County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Atchison County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Atchison County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64446 Fairfax 1 $102K
2 64482 Rock Port 1 $116K
3 64491 Tarkio 1 $91K
4 64496 Watson $105K
5 64498 Westboro 1 $71K

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Overview

Atchison County in Missouri 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Atchison County?
Atchison County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Atchison County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Atchison County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,080 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Atchison County?
The median home build year in Atchison County is 1953. 86.8% 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). Atchison County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/atchison/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-atchison,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Atchison County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/atchison/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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