Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Ste. Genevieve County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Ste. Genevieve County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 3 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Ste. Genevieve County Compares
How Ste. Genevieve County Compares
Ste. Genevieve County scores 9 points above the Missouri state average (72/100) and 8 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 Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,273, driven primarily by flood
56.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $2,273
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,595 housing units in Ste. Genevieve County
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 Ste. Genevieve County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Ste. Genevieve County
7 community water systems serving Ste. Genevieve County.
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Show all 7 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Ste. Genevieve County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Ste. Genevieve County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Ste. Genevieve County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63673 | Saint Mary | 82 | B | 3 | $217K |
| 2 | 63627 | Bloomsdale | 81 | B | 5 | $241K |
| 3 | 63670 | Sainte Genevieve | 80 | B | 9 (1 health) | $206K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Ste. Genevieve County
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Ste. Genevieve County in Missouri covers 3 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 3 scored records.
3 of 3 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.