Vernon County, Missouri
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
EPA monitoring reports for Vernon County cover 11 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story — compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
How Vernon County Compares
How Vernon County Compares
Vernon County scores 1 points above the Missouri state average (69/100) and 2 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 14.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $296, driven primarily by water_lead
Infrastructure: 0.385% avg pipe failure probability, 30% of ZIPs at high risk
64.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Vernon County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 13 total (13 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
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $296
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
8,723 housing units in Vernon 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 Vernon County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Vernon 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 Vernon County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Vernon County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 | 9,615 | 9 |
| 2 | Nevada Public Water System | 8,198 | 5 |
| 3 | VERNON COUNTY PWSD 2 | 1,800 | 5 |
| 4 | Vernon County Pwsd 7 | 550 | 5 |
| 5 | Bronaugh Public Water System | 245 | 2 |
10 total water systems serve Vernon County.
All ZIP Codes in Vernon County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Vernon County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64741 | Deerfield | 83 | B | 1 | $85K |
| 2 | 64784 | Sheldon | 83 | B | 1 | $147K |
| 3 | 64728 | Bronaugh | 82 | B | 2 | $154K |
| 4 | 64783 | Schell City | 81 | B | 1 | $103K |
| 5 | 64790 | Walker | 79 | B | 2 | $115K |
| 6 | 64772 | Nevada | 74 | B | 2 (1 health) | $138K |
| 7 | 64767 | Milo | 72 | B | 0 | $140K |
| 8 | 64750 | Harwood | 53 | D | 0 | $200K |
| 9 | 64766 | Milford | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 10 | 64771 | Moundville | 53 | D | 0 | $176K |
| 11 | 64778 | Richards | 53 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Vernon County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 64.3% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Vernon County, Missouri
Overview
Vernon County in Missouri covers 11 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100).
6 of 11 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.