COUNTY REPORT MO

Marion County, Missouri

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$160K
Median Home Value
$2,325
Avg Remediation (145% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,960, driven primarily by flood

69% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
9 (9 health)
2023
5 (5 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 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 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
69%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $1,960

Flood $1,867/yr
Water / Lead $213/yr
Water Infrastructure $213/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,776 housing units in Marion County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 13%

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 Marion County

$160K
Median Home Value
$2,325
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Marion County

8 community water systems serving Marion County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Marion County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Marion County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Marion County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63401 Hannibal 12 (6 health) $144K
2 63461 Palmyra 7 (5 health) $177K
3 63463 Philadelphia 1 $130K
4 63471 Taylor 7 (4 health) $244K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Marion County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Marion County in Missouri covers 4 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Marion County?
Marion County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marion County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Marion County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,960 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Marion County?
The median home build year in Marion County is 1974. 69% 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). Marion County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/marion/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marion County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/marion/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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