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Perry County, Missouri

9 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Perry County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Across Perry County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 9 ZIP codes in all.

How Perry County Compares

Perry County80/100
Missouri avg71/100
National avg73/100

How Perry County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
9
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Perry County scores 9 points above the Missouri state average (71/100) and 7 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

B
County Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
9
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 63462 (81/100)
Lowest ZIP: 63775 (79/100)
$151K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Perry County, Missouri

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $763, largest modeled factor: Flood

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $763

Flood $767/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $167/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,262 housing units in Perry County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 19%

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 Perry County

$151K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Perry 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 Perry County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Perry County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Perry County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Perry County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Perry County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Perry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63462 Perry 81 B 8 $152K
2 63775 Perryville 79 B 12 $192K
3 63732 Altenburg — — 3 $177K
4 63737 Brazeau — — —
5 63746 Farrar — — —
6 63748 Frohna — — 3 $149K
7 63770 Old Appleton — — $111K
8 63776 Mc Bride — — —
9 63783 Uniontown — — $86K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perry 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.

Overview

Perry County in Missouri covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 2 scored records.

4 of 4 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

Is water safe in Perry County?
Perry County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (9 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Perry County?
We map 7 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Perry County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Perry County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Perry County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $763 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Perry County?
The median home build year in Perry County is 1968. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Perry County compare to Missouri?
Perry County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Missouri state average of 71/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Perry County, MO: HSS 80/100; 20 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/perry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-perry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Perry County, MO: HSS 80/100; 20 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/perry/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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