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Ripley County, Missouri

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value
$1,483
Avg Remediation (145% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ripley 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: 16.9 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,292, driven primarily by flood

52.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2024
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 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 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
52.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $1,292

Flood $1,333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,220 housing units in Ripley County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 32%
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 Ripley County

$102K
Median Home Value
$1,483
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Ripley County

4 community water systems serving Ripley County.

Systems with the most violations in Ripley County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Ripley County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Ripley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63931 Briar
2 63935 Doniphan 10 (2 health) $114K
3 63939 Fairdealing 5 (2 health) $98K
4 63942 Gatewood $121K
5 63953 Naylor 5 (2 health) $85K
6 63955 Oxly $102K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ripley County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Ripley County in Missouri covers 6 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations 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 Ripley County?
Ripley County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ripley County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ripley County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,292 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ripley County?
The median home build year in Ripley County is 1981. 52.6% 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). Ripley County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/ripley/
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  title  = {{Ripley County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/ripley/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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