COUNTY REPORT IA

Adair County, Iowa

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$128K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (94% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Adair County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $974, driven primarily by water_lead

77.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
77.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $974

Water / Lead $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,422 housing units in Adair County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 10%

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 Adair County

$128K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Adair 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 Adair County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Adair County

4 community water systems serving Adair County.

All ZIP Codes in Adair County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Adair County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50250 Stuart 0 $203K
2 50837 Bridgewater $108K
3 50846 Fontanelle 0 $85K
4 50849 Greenfield 0 $128K
5 50858 Orient $141K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Adair County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Adair County in Iowa covers 5 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Adair County?
Adair County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Adair County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Adair County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $974 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Adair County?
The median home build year in Adair County is 1957. 77.4% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Adair County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/adair/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-adair,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Adair County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/adair/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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