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Vernon County, Missouri

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$140K
Median Home Value
$350
Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Vernon 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: 15.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 14.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $286, largest modeled factor: Flood

60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
60%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
82%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $286

Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $140/yr
Energy Code Gap $123/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,731 housing units in Vernon County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 14%

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 Vernon County

$140K
Median Home Value
$350
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Vernon 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 Vernon County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Vernon County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Vernon County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Vernon County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Vernon County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64728 Bronaugh — — 7 (1 health) $154K
2 64741 Deerfield — — 6 (1 health) $85K
3 64750 Harwood — — 3 (1 health) $200K
4 64765 Metz — — —
5 64767 Milo — — 4 (1 health) $140K
6 64771 Moundville — — 7 (1 health) $176K
7 64772 Nevada — — 9 (2 health) $138K
8 64778 Richards — — 5 (2 health) —
9 64783 Schell City — — 3 (1 health) $103K
10 64784 Sheldon — — 6 (1 health) $147K
11 64790 Walker — — 3 (1 health) $115K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Vernon County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Vernon County in Missouri covers 11 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.

10 of 10 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 Vernon County?
We map 6 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Vernon County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vernon County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Vernon County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $286 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Vernon County?
The median home build year in Vernon County is 1976. 60% 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). Vernon County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/vernon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-vernon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vernon County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/vernon/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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