COUNTY REPORT IA

Boone County, Iowa

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$173K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Boone County, Iowa

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: 13.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 11.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $539, largest modeled factor: Flood

72% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1903
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1980 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
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: $539

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $386/yr
Water / Lead $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,083 housing units in Boone County

Pre-1940 40%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 12%

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 Boone County

$173K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Boone 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 Boone County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Boone County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Boone County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Boone County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Boone County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50031 Beaver — — $59K
2 50036 Boone — — 3 (3 health) $173K
3 50037 Boone — — —
4 50040 Boxholm — — $73K
5 50099 Boone — — —
6 50152 Luther — — $180K
7 50156 Madrid — — 1 (1 health) $220K
8 50212 Ogden — — 0 $207K
9 50223 Pilot Mound — — 0 $86K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Boone County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Boone County in Iowa covers 9 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.

2 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Boone County?
We map 8 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Boone County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Boone County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Boone County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $539 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Boone County?
The median home build year in Boone County is 1903. 72% 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). Boone County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/boone/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-boone,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Boone County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/boone/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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