COUNTY REPORT MO

Clinton County, Missouri

Name: Home Safety Data for Clinton County, Missouri
Creator: ZipCheckup
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5 ZIP codes · Avg score 59/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Clinton County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Within Clinton County, 5 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.

How Clinton County Compares

Clinton County59/100

Missouri avg71/100

National avg73/100

How Clinton County Compares

County Grade

59/100

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

Clinton County scores 12 points below the Missouri state average (71/100) and 14 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

County Grade

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Gower

Best ZIP: 64454 (62/100)

Lathrop

Lowest ZIP: 64465 (55/100)

$213K

Median Home Value

$580

Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clinton 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: 14.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $370, largest modeled factor: Flood

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)

Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)

Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988

Median Build Year

53%

Pre-1980 Housing

40/100

Infrastructure Stress Indicator

40%

ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Low

Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $370

Flood $200/yr

Water / Lead $120/yr

Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,415 housing units in Clinton County

Pre-1940 16%

1940–1959 8%

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 Clinton County

$213K

Median Home Value

$580

Est. Remediation Cost

0.3%

of Home Value

Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Clinton County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Clinton County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)

Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)

Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Clinton County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Clinton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Dekalb County Pwsd 1
Serves ~7,635 people 1 violation

C
Clinton Company Pwsd 4 Sys 1
Serves ~4,968 people 7 violations

C
Clinton County Pwsd 3
Serves ~3,722 people 1 violation

C
Andrew County Pwsd 2
Serves ~3,580 people

C
Clay County Pwsd 3
Serves ~3,447 people

C
Lathrop Public Water System
Serves ~2,945 people 1 violation

C

Show all 8 water systems

Clay County Pwsd 9
Serves ~2,465 people 1 violation

C
Plattsburg Public Water System
Serves ~2,354 people 3 violations

C

11 water systems mapped to Clinton County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Clinton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

Clinton Company Pwsd 4 Sys 1
Serves ~4,968 people 7 violations

C
Clinton County Pwsd 4 Sys 2
Serves ~840 people 4 violations

C
Plattsburg Public Water System
Serves ~2,354 people 3 violations

C
Platte County Pwsd 8
Serves ~1,200 people 2 violations

C
Dekalb County Pwsd 1
Serves ~7,635 people 1 violation

C

All ZIP Codes in Clinton County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Clinton County.

#	ZIP Code	City	Safety Score	Grade	Violations	Home Value
1	64454	Gower	62	C	10 (2 health)	$238K
2	64493	Turney	61	C	12 (4 health)	$213K
3	64492	Trimble	60	C	14 (2 health)	$206K
4	64477	Plattsburg	58	C	16 (4 health)	$221K
5	64465	Lathrop	55	C	18 (4 health)	$181K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clinton County

Up to five guides, picked by rule.

Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1980
Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Clinton County, Missouri

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant trends, and enforcement actions across the county

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Home Affordability

Remediation costs vs. home values, equity trap analysis by ZIP

$580 avg remediation

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Flood Risk

NFIP claim history and recorded rated-zone context across the county, plus FEMA property-map guidance

Overview

Clinton County in Missouri covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (59/100) across 5 scored records.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Clinton County?

Clinton County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.

How many water systems serve Clinton County?

We map 11 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Clinton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.

What is the biggest environmental risk in Clinton County?

In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Clinton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $370 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How old are homes in Clinton County?

The median home build year in Clinton County is 1988. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How does Clinton County compare to Missouri?

Clinton County has an average Home Safety Score of 59/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Missouri state average of 71/100.

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