COUNTY REPORT MO

Lafayette County, Missouri

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$183K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (76% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lafayette County, Missouri

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $880, driven primarily by flood

69.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
5 (5 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 9 total (9 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 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
69.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $880

Flood $280/yr
Water / Lead $229/yr
Water Infrastructure $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,602 housing units in Lafayette County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 17%

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 Lafayette County

$183K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lafayette County

8 community water systems serving Lafayette County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Lafayette County.

Systems with the most violations in Lafayette County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Lafayette County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64001 Alma 0 $138K
2 64011 Bates City 3 $313K
3 64020 Concordia 20 (3 health) $182K
4 64021 Corder 0 $94K
5 64022 Dover $178K
6 64037 Higginsville 15 (3 health) $179K
7 64067 Lexington 2 $184K
8 64071 Mayview 12 (3 health) $201K
9 64074 Napoleon 0 $235K
10 64076 Odessa 16 (3 health) $226K
11 64096 Waverly 2 (1 health) $117K
12 64097 Wellington 0 $225K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lafayette County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Lafayette County in Missouri covers 12 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.

7 of 11 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Lafayette County?
Lafayette County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lafayette County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lafayette County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $880 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lafayette County?
The median home build year in Lafayette County is 1973. 69.5% 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). Lafayette County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/lafayette/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lafayette County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/lafayette/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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