COUNTY REPORT IA

Audubon County, Iowa

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (137% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,387, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

92% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
92%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,387

Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Audubon County

$117K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Audubon 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 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 serving Audubon County

1 community water system serving Audubon 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

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

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?
Audubon County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Audubon County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Audubon County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,387 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Audubon County?
The median home build year in Audubon County is 1903. 92% 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). 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: August 2026.

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