Taney County, Missouri
18 ZIP codes · Avg score 78/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Taney County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Taney County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 18 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Taney County Compares
How Taney County Compares
Taney County scores 6 points above the Missouri state average (72/100) and 5 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Taney County, Missouri
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,081, driven primarily by flood
50.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Taney County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,081
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
32,507 housing units in Taney 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 Taney County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Taney 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 Taney County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Taney County
8 community water systems serving Taney County.
- B
- B
- B
- B
- B
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- B
19 total water systems serve Taney County.
Systems with the most violations in Taney County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Taney County
18 ZIP codes tracked in Taney County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65731 | Powersite | 82 | B | 2 | $213K |
| 2 | 65771 | Walnut Shade | 82 | B | 3 | $313K |
| 3 | 65679 | Kirbyville | 81 | B | 3 | $192K |
| 4 | 65672 | Hollister | 78 | B | 6 | $173K |
| 5 | 65653 | Forsyth | 74 | B | 14 | $181K |
| 6 | 65616 | Branson | 68 | C | 23 | $243K |
| 7 | 65611 | Blue Eye | — | — | 93 | $256K |
| 8 | 65614 | Bradleyville | — | — | 1 | $115K |
| 9 | 65615 | Branson | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 65627 | Cedarcreek | — | — | 2 | $128K |
| 11 | 65673 | Hollister | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 65680 | Kissee Mills | — | — | 1 | $142K |
| 13 | 65726 | Point Lookout | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 65733 | Protem | — | — | 1 | $108K |
| 15 | 65739 | Ridgedale | — | — | 1 | $285K |
| 16 | 65740 | Rockaway Beach | — | — | 12 | $114K |
| 17 | 65744 | Rueter | — | — | $224K | |
| 18 | 65759 | Taneyville | — | — | 1 | $155K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Taney County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 50.1% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Taney County, Missouri
Overview
Taney County in Missouri covers 18 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (78/100) across 6 scored records.
14 of 14 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.
← Back to Missouri Home Safety Profile
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.