COUNTY REPORT IA

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$147K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $825, 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 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
58/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
91%
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: $825

Flood $950/yr
Energy Code Gap $432/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,448 housing units in Cerro Gordo County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 10%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Cerro Gordo County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cerro Gordo County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Cerro Gordo County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Cerro Gordo County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cerro Gordo County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Cerro Gordo County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50401 Mason City — — 1 $134K
2 50402 Mason City — — —
3 50428 Clear Lake — — 1 $254K
4 50433 Dougherty — — $55K
5 50457 Meservey — — $94K
6 50464 Plymouth — — $167K
7 50467 Rock Falls — — $160K
8 50469 Rockwell — — $189K
9 50477 Swaledale — — $75K
10 50479 Thornton — — $112K
11 50482 Ventura — — 1 $221K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cerro Gordo County

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Overview

Cerro Gordo County in Iowa covers 11 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.

3 of 3 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 Cerro Gordo County?
We map 4 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Cerro Gordo County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cerro Gordo County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cerro Gordo County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $825 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cerro Gordo County?
The median home build year in Cerro Gordo County is 1953. 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). Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/cerro-gordo/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-cerro-gordo,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/cerro-gordo/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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