COUNTY REPORT MO

Butler 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
$105K
Median Home Value
$1,456
Avg Remediation (139% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Butler County, Missouri

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.5 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 15.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,422, driven primarily by flood

59.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
59.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
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: $1,422

Flood $1,022/yr
Water / Lead $181/yr
Wildfire $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,432 housing units in Butler County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 20%

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 Butler County

$105K
Median Home Value
$1,456
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Butler County

8 community water systems serving Butler County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Butler County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Butler County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63901 Poplar Bluff 18 (3 health) $143K
2 63902 Poplar Bluff
3 63932 Broseley 14 $74K
4 63938 Fagus
5 63940 Fisk 12 $130K
6 63945 Harviell 5 (2 health) $152K
7 63954 Neelyville 0 $78K
8 63961 Qulin 12 $91K
9 63962 Rombauer
10 63967 Williamsville 10 $105K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butler County

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Overview

Butler 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.

6 of 7 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 Butler County?
Butler 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 Butler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Butler County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,422 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1973. 59.1% 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). Butler County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/butler/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butler County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/butler/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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