Monroe County, Missouri
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Monroe County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Monroe County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 6 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Monroe County Compares
How Monroe County Compares
Monroe County scores 10 points above the Missouri state average (71/100) and 8 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Monroe County, Missouri
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.1 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 15%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $365, largest modeled factor: Flood
51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $365
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,107 housing units in Monroe 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 Monroe County
Modeled remediation costs in Monroe County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Monroe County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Monroe County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Monroe County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Monroe County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65258 | Holliday | 82 | B | 5 | $169K |
| 2 | 65263 | Madison | 82 | B | 5 | $124K |
| 3 | 65275 | Paris | 81 | B | 8 | $143K |
| 4 | 65283 | Stoutsville | 81 | B | 8 | $231K |
| 5 | 63456 | Monroe City | 80 | B | 9 | $151K |
| 6 | 65282 | Santa Fe | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Monroe County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51% of homes built before 1980
- 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 Monroe County, Missouri
Overview
Monroe County in Missouri covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 5 scored records.
5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.