COUNTY REPORT IA

Butler County, Iowa

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$150K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Butler 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: 14.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,358, largest modeled factor: Flood

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1952
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
58/100
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: $1,358

Flood $1,075/yr
Water / Lead $456/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,864 housing units in Butler County

Pre-1940 40%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Butler County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Butler County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Butler County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Butler County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50602 Allison — — 0 $104K
2 50604 Aplington — — 0 $151K
3 50605 Aredale — — $55K
4 50608 Austinville — — $205K
5 50611 Bristow — — 0 $78K
6 50619 Clarksville — — $147K
7 50625 Dumont — — 1 $77K
8 50636 Greene — — 0 $150K
9 50649 Kesley — — —
10 50660 New Hartford — — 0 $177K
11 50665 Parkersburg — — 0 $215K
12 50670 Shell Rock — — 0 $172K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butler County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Butler County in Iowa covers 12 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.

1 of 8 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

How many water systems serve Butler County?
We map 5 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Butler County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butler County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Butler County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,358 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1952. 77% 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). Butler County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/butler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-butler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butler County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/butler/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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