COUNTY REPORT IA

Clayton County, Iowa

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 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 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$142K
Median Home Value
$2,259
Avg Remediation (159% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clayton 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: 15.6 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,341, driven primarily by flood

73.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1961
Median Build Year
73.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
94%
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: $1,341

Flood $514/yr
Water Infrastructure $326/yr
Energy Code Gap $318/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,701 housing units in Clayton County

Pre-1940 37%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 15%

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 Clayton County

$142K
Median Home Value
$2,259
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clayton County

4 community water systems serving Clayton County.

Systems with the most violations in Clayton County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clayton County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Clayton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52035 Colesburg $132K
2 52042 Edgewood $230K
3 52043 Elkader $145K
4 52044 Elkport
5 52047 Farmersburg $101K
6 52048 Garber $82K
7 52049 Garnavillo 1 $168K
8 52052 Guttenberg 0 $189K
9 52053 Holy Cross 0 $282K
10 52066 North Buena Vista $83K
11 52072 Saint Olaf $114K
12 52076 Strawberry Point $140K
13 52077 Volga $81K
14 52156 Luana $217K
15 52157 Mc Gregor 1 $164K
16 52158 Marquette $133K
17 52159 Monona $149K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clayton County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Clayton County in Iowa covers 17 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.

2 of 4 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 Clayton County?
Clayton County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clayton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clayton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,341 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clayton County?
The median home build year in Clayton County is 1961. 73.3% 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). Clayton County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/clayton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-clayton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clayton County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/clayton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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