Cherokee County, Iowa
8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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: Cherokee County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $873, largest modeled factor: Flood
86% 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: $873
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,538 housing units in Cherokee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Cherokee County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Cherokee County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Cherokee County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Cherokee County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Cherokee County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51005 | Aurelia | — | — | $172K | |
| 2 | 51012 | Cherokee | — | — | 0 | $128K |
| 3 | 51014 | Cleghorn | — | — | $132K | |
| 4 | 51029 | Larrabee | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 51035 | Marcus | — | — | $183K | |
| 6 | 51037 | Meriden | — | — | $165K | |
| 7 | 51049 | Quimby | — | — | $103K | |
| 8 | 51061 | Washta | — | — | $91K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Cherokee County
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 86% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Cherokee County in Iowa covers 8 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 1 ZIP code 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.