Buchanan 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Buchanan County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $863, largest modeled factor: Flood
65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $863
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,439 housing units in Buchanan County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Buchanan County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Buchanan County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Buchanan County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Buchanan County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Buchanan County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50607 | Aurora | — | — | $153K | |
| 2 | 50629 | Fairbank | — | — | $194K | |
| 3 | 50641 | Hazleton | — | — | $159K | |
| 4 | 50644 | Independence | — | — | 0 | $174K |
| 5 | 50650 | Lamont | — | — | $105K | |
| 6 | 50671 | Stanley | — | — | $112K | |
| 7 | 50682 | Winthrop | — | — | $182K | |
| 8 | 52326 | Quasqueton | — | — | $127K | |
| 9 | 52329 | Rowley | — | — | $171K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Buchanan County
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Buchanan County, Iowa
Overview
Buchanan 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.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.