COUNTY REPORT IA

Dallas County, Iowa

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$253K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dallas 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: 10.7 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 8.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $573, largest modeled factor: Flood

28% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
28%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
79%
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: $573

Flood $289/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr
Water / Lead $143/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

41,272 housing units in Dallas County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 13%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 50%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Dallas County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Dallas County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Dallas County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Dallas County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Dallas County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Dallas County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Dallas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50003 Adel — — 9 $381K
2 50038 Booneville — — 0 —
3 50039 Bouton — — 1 —
4 50063 Dallas Center — — 3 $263K
5 50066 Dawson — — 0 $207K
6 50069 De Soto — — 8 $217K
7 50146 Linden — — 0 $265K
8 50167 Minburn — — 1 $171K
9 50220 Perry — — 0 $146K
10 50233 Redfield — — 0 $199K
11 50261 Van Meter — — 8 $319K
12 50263 Waukee — — 8 $333K
13 50266 West Des Moines — — 0 $325K
14 50276 Woodward — — 2 $243K

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Overview

Dallas County in Iowa covers 14 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.

8 of 14 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 Dallas County?
We map 13 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Dallas County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dallas County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Dallas County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $573 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Dallas County?
The median home build year in Dallas County is 1969. 28% 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). Dallas County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/dallas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-dallas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dallas County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/dallas/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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