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Barry County, Missouri

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
$171K
Median Home Value
$630
Avg Remediation (37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Barry 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: 15.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 15%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $713, driven primarily by flood

58.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
58.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
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: $713

Flood $1,400/yr
Wildfire $240/yr
Water Infrastructure $120/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,263 housing units in Barry County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 26%
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 Barry County

$171K
Median Home Value
$630
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Barry County

8 community water systems serving Barry County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Barry County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Barry County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Barry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64874 Wheaton $99K
2 65623 Butterfield
3 65625 Cassville 0 $161K
4 65641 Eagle Rock 0 $202K
5 65647 Exeter 0 $151K
6 65658 Golden 1 $268K
7 65708 Monett 13 $171K
8 65734 Purdy $171K
9 65745 Seligman 1 $113K
10 65772 Washburn 3 $172K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barry County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Barry County in Missouri 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.

4 of 7 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 Barry County?
Barry County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Barry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $713 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Barry County?
The median home build year in Barry County is 1983. 58.6% 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). Barry County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/barry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-barry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barry County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/barry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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