Cooper County, Missouri
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Based on current EPA data, Cooper County's 7 ZIP codes maintain an above-average drinking water safety record.
How Cooper County Compares
How Cooper County Compares
Cooper County scores 10 points above the Missouri state average (69/100) and 11 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Cooper County, Missouri
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $544, driven primarily by water_lead
Infrastructure: 0.404% avg pipe failure probability, 43% of ZIPs at high risk
62.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $544
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,801 housing units in Cooper County
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 Cooper County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cooper 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 Cooper County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Cooper County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOPER COUNTY PWSD 1 | 562 | 10 |
| 2 | Cooper County Consolidated Pwsd # 1 | 2,451 | 7 |
| 3 | Boonville Public Water System | 7,964 | 5 |
| 4 | Jcrp at the Lake Llc | 150 | 5 |
| 5 | Moniteau County Pwsd 2 | 1,400 | 3 |
15 total water systems serve Cooper County.
All ZIP Codes in Cooper County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Cooper County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65068 | Prairie Home | 83 | B | 1 | $193K |
| 2 | 65237 | Bunceton | 83 | B | 1 | $122K |
| 3 | 65276 | Pilot Grove | 83 | B | 0 | $183K |
| 4 | 65348 | Otterville | 83 | B | 1 | $192K |
| 5 | 65287 | Wooldridge | 82 | B | 3 | — |
| 6 | 65233 | Boonville | 79 | B | 5 | $206K |
| 7 | 65279 | Rocheport | 63 | C | 0 | $283K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Cooper County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62.3% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Cooper County, Missouri
Overview
Cooper County in Missouri covers 7 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100).
5 of 7 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.