COUNTY REPORT MO

McDonald County, Missouri

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value
$1,870
Avg Remediation (127% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: McDonald 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: 16.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 15.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,396, driven primarily by flood

61.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
2 (2 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 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 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
61.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
70%
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: $1,396

Flood $971/yr
Wildfire $270/yr
Water / Lead $185/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,355 housing units in McDonald County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 21%

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 McDonald County

$148K
Median Home Value
$1,870
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving McDonald County

8 community water systems serving McDonald County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in McDonald County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in McDonald County

10 ZIP codes tracked in McDonald County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64831 Anderson 10 (1 health) $148K
2 64843 Goodman 7 $113K
3 64847 Lanagan $55K
4 64854 Noel 4 (1 health) $92K
5 64856 Pineville 3 (1 health) $174K
6 64861 Rocky Comfort 2 $158K
7 64863 South West City 1 $150K
8 64867 Stella 4 $154K
9 64868 Tiff City $95K
10 65730 Powell 3

Recommended Buyer Guides for McDonald County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

McDonald County in Missouri covers 10 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 McDonald County?
McDonald County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McDonald County?
The primary environmental risk factor in McDonald County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,396 per homeowner.
How old are homes in McDonald County?
The median home build year in McDonald County is 1986. 61.3% 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). McDonald County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/mcdonald/
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  title  = {{McDonald County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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