COUNTY REPORT IA

Clarke County, Iowa

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$165K
Median Home Value
$1,733
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.3 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $737, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

70% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $737

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,158 housing units in Clarke County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 14%

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 Clarke County

$165K
Median Home Value
$1,733
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clarke County

2 community water systems serving Clarke County.

Systems with the most violations in Clarke County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clarke County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Clarke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50174 Murray $110K
2 50213 Osceola 3 (2 health) $165K
3 50275 Woodburn $193K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clarke County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Clarke County in Iowa covers 3 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 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Clarke County?
Clarke County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clarke County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clarke County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $737 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clarke County?
The median home build year in Clarke County is 1977. 70% 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). Clarke County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/clarke/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-clarke,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clarke County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/clarke/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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