COUNTY REPORT IA

Bremer County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 63/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Bremer County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

A middle-tier grade covers Bremer County's 7 ZIP codes; documented violations, where present, are worth reviewing system by system.

How Bremer County Compares

Bremer County63/100
Iowa avg63/100
National avg73/100

How Bremer County Compares

C
County Grade
63/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

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

C
County Grade
63
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 50622 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 50677 (49/100)
$168K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bremer 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: 12.6 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 9.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,463, largest modeled factor: Flood

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1948
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
60/100
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: $1,463

Flood $914/yr
Energy Code Gap $463/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

9,902 housing units in Bremer County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 17%

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 Bremer County

$168K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bremer 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 Bremer County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (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 Bremer County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Bremer County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bremer County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Bremer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50622 Denver 67 C 0 $246K
2 50674 Sumner 67 C 0 $156K
3 50676 Tripoli 67 C 0 $145K
4 50677 Waverly 49 D 3 $222K
5 50631 Frederika — — $101K
6 50666 Plainfield — — $168K
7 50668 Readlyn — — $171K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bremer County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Bremer County in Iowa covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (63/100) across 4 scored records.

1 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Bremer County?
Bremer County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Bremer County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Bremer County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bremer County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bremer County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,463 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bremer County?
The median home build year in Bremer County is 1948. 70% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Bremer County compare to Iowa?
Bremer County has an average Home Safety Score of 63/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Iowa state average of 63/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bremer County, IA: HSS 63/100; 3 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/bremer/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-bremer,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bremer County, IA: HSS 63/100; 3 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/bremer/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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