COUNTY REPORT MO

Shelby County, Missouri

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$88K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.57% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Shelby 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: 16.4 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 14.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $354, largest modeled factor: Flood

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $354

Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $194/yr
Energy Code Gap $135/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,349 housing units in Shelby County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 15%

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 Shelby County

$88K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Shelby 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 Shelby County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Shelby County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Shelby County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Shelby County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Shelby County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63434 Bethel — — 0 $96K
2 63437 Clarence — — 5 $77K
3 63439 Emden — — 1 $80K
4 63443 Hunnewell — — 6 $58K
5 63450 Lentner — — 5 $158K
6 63451 Leonard — — 0 —
7 63468 Shelbina — — 5 $88K
8 63469 Shelbyville — — 0 $102K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Shelby County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Shelby County in Missouri covers 8 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 8 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 Shelby County?
We map 5 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Shelby County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Shelby County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Shelby County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $354 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Shelby County?
The median home build year in Shelby County is 1976. 64% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Shelby County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/shelby/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-shelby,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Shelby County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/shelby/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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