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Phelps County, Missouri

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$195K
Median Home Value
$1,657
Avg Remediation (85% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Phelps 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: 13.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 11.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,661, driven primarily by flood

73.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
73.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $1,661

Flood $1,250/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,324 housing units in Phelps County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 26%

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 Phelps County

$195K
Median Home Value
$1,657
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Phelps County

6 community water systems serving Phelps County.

Systems with the most violations in Phelps County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Phelps County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Phelps County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 65401 Rolla 3 $207K
2 65402 Rolla
3 65409 Rolla 2
4 65436 Beulah 3 (1 health)
5 65462 Edgar Springs 3 (1 health) $118K
6 65529 Jerome
7 65559 Saint James 11 $195K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Phelps County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Phelps County in Missouri covers 7 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.

5 of 5 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 Phelps County?
Phelps County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Phelps County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Phelps County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,661 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Phelps County?
The median home build year in Phelps County is 1981. 73.5% 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). Phelps County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/phelps/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-phelps,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Phelps County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/phelps/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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