COUNTY REPORT IA

Carroll County, Iowa

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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:

Unavailable
0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value
$1,708
Avg Remediation (115% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Carroll 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 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,152, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

82.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1943
Median Build Year
82.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,152

Energy Code Gap $395/yr
Water Infrastructure $342/yr
Water / Lead $323/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,413 housing units in Carroll County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 13%

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 Carroll County

$148K
Median Home Value
$1,708
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Carroll 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 Carroll County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Carroll County

2 community water systems serving Carroll County.

All ZIP Codes in Carroll County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Carroll County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50058 Coon Rapids 0 $148K
2 51401 Carroll 0 $192K
3 51430 Arcadia $164K
4 51436 Breda $217K
5 51440 Dedham 0 $156K
6 51443 Glidden $182K
7 51444 Halbur $148K
8 51451 Lanesboro $91K
9 51452 Lidderdale $120K
10 51454 Manilla $139K
11 51455 Manning $125K
12 51459 Ralston $84K
13 51463 Templeton $165K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Carroll 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.

Overview

Carroll County in Iowa covers 13 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 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Carroll County?
Carroll County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Carroll County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Carroll County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,152 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Carroll County?
The median home build year in Carroll County is 1943. 82.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Carroll County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/carroll/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-carroll,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Carroll County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/carroll/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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