COUNTY REPORT MO

Benton 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
$173K
Median Home Value
$880
Avg Remediation (51% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Benton County, Missouri

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 16.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $760, driven primarily by flood

58.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
58.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
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: $760

Flood $1,000/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr
Water / Lead $120/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,897 housing units in Benton County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 23%

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 Benton County

$173K
Median Home Value
$880
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Benton County

4 community water systems serving Benton County.

Systems with the most violations in Benton County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Benton County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Benton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 65325 Cole Camp 0 $184K
2 65335 Ionia 0
3 65338 Lincoln 2 $135K
4 65345 Mora
5 65355 Warsaw 7 (1 health) $173K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Benton County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Benton 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.

2 of 4 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 Benton County?
Benton 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 Benton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Benton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $760 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Benton County?
The median home build year in Benton County is 1974. 58.2% 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). Benton County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/benton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-benton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Benton County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/benton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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