Crawford County, Missouri
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Crawford County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 6 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Crawford County Compares
How Crawford County Compares
Crawford County scores 2 points above the Missouri state average (69/100) and 3 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Crawford County, Missouri
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 14.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,078, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.36% avg pipe failure probability, 17% of ZIPs at high risk
59.8% 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: $1,078
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
10,399 housing units in Crawford 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 Crawford County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba Public Water System | 3,292 | 2 |
| 2 | Route 66 Homes | 40 | 2 |
| 3 | Bourbon Public Water System | 1,524 | 1 |
| 4 | Sullivan Public Water System | 7,081 | 1 |
| 5 | Village of West Sullivan Public Water System | 343 | 1 |
11 total water systems serve Crawford County.
All ZIP Codes in Crawford County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Crawford County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65441 | Bourbon | 83 | B | 1 | $185K |
| 2 | 65535 | Leasburg | 83 | B | 0 | $130K |
| 3 | 65453 | Cuba | 82 | B | 2 | $184K |
| 4 | 65565 | Steelville | 73 | B | 1 | $123K |
| 5 | 65446 | Cherryville | 53 | D | 0 | $107K |
| 6 | 65586 | Wesco | 53 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Crawford 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 — 59.8% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Crawford County, Missouri
Overview
Crawford County in Missouri covers 6 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100).
3 of 6 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.