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Newton County, Missouri

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value
$1,636
Avg Remediation (99% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Newton 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $922, driven primarily by flood

53.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
53.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $922

Flood $700/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr
Water / Lead $144/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

32,857 housing units in Newton County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 29%

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 Newton County

$166K
Median Home Value
$1,636
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Newton County

8 community water systems serving Newton County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Newton County.

Systems with the most violations in Newton County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Newton County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Newton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64804 Joplin 13 $172K
2 64840 Diamond 9 $215K
3 64842 Fairview 2 $166K
4 64844 Granby 5 $116K
5 64850 Neosho 12 $162K
6 64853 Newtonia
7 64858 Racine $266K
8 64864 Saginaw
9 64865 Seneca 4 $189K
10 64866 Stark City 2 $123K
11 64873 Wentworth $106K

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Overview

Newton County in Missouri covers 11 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 7 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Newton County?
Newton County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Newton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Newton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $922 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Newton County?
The median home build year in Newton County is 1985. 53.6% 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). Newton County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/newton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-newton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Newton County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/newton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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