Buena Vista County, Iowa
9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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:
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,153, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
82.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,153
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).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Buena Vista County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Buena Vista County
1 community water system serving Buena Vista 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
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 82.6% of homes built before 1978
- 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.