COUNTY REPORT IA

Audubon County, Iowa

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Audubon 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: 14.9 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $653, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

87% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1903
Median Build Year
87%
Pre-1980 Housing
64/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $653

Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,636 housing units in Audubon County

Pre-1940 42%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 8%
2000+ 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Audubon County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Audubon County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Audubon County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Audubon County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Audubon County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50025 Audubon — — 0 $104K
2 50042 Brayton — — $117K
3 50076 Exira — — $103K
4 50110 Gray — — —
5 50117 Hamlin — — $215K
6 51543 Kimballton — — $146K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Audubon County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Audubon County in Iowa covers 6 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 1 ZIP code 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 Audubon County?
We map 1 public water system to the 6 ZIP codes of Audubon County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Audubon County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Audubon County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $653 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Audubon County?
The median home build year in Audubon County is 1903. 87% 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). Audubon County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/audubon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-audubon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Audubon County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/audubon/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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