Buena Vista 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: Buena Vista 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 9.4%, diabetes 13%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $476, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
74% 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: $476
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
8,343 housing units in Buena Vista County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Buena Vista County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Buena Vista County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Buena Vista County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Buena Vista County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Buena Vista County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50510 | Albert City | — | — | $104K | |
| 2 | 50565 | Marathon | — | — | $72K | |
| 3 | 50568 | Newell | — | — | $124K | |
| 4 | 50576 | Rembrandt | — | — | $106K | |
| 5 | 50585 | Sioux Rapids | — | — | $99K | |
| 6 | 50588 | Storm Lake | — | — | 0 | $179K |
| 7 | 50592 | Truesdale | — | — | $33K | |
| 8 | 51002 | Alta | — | — | 0 | $145K |
| 9 | 51033 | Linn Grove | — | — | $185K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Buena Vista County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 74% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Buena Vista 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 2 ZIP codes 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.