COUNTY REPORT IA

Chickasaw County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$134K
Median Home Value
$1,929
Avg Remediation (144% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chickasaw 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 9.7%, diabetes 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,170, driven primarily by flood

79.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1959
Median Build Year
79.5%
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: $1,170

Flood $500/yr
Water / Lead $358/yr
Water Infrastructure $358/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,723 housing units in Chickasaw County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 9%

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 Chickasaw County

$134K
Median Home Value
$1,929
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chickasaw County

2 community water systems serving Chickasaw County.

Systems with the most violations in Chickasaw County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chickasaw County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Chickasaw County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50603 Alta Vista $97K
2 50630 Fredericksburg $197K
3 50645 Ionia 4 $113K
4 50658 Nashua 4 $134K
5 50659 New Hampton 4 $188K
6 50661 North Washington
7 52154 Lawler $134K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chickasaw County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Chickasaw County in Iowa covers 7 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 Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chickasaw County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chickasaw County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,170 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chickasaw County?
The median home build year in Chickasaw County is 1959. 79.5% 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). Chickasaw County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/chickasaw/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chickasaw County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/chickasaw/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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