COUNTY REPORT IA

Dallas County, Iowa

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$253K
Median Home Value
$2,129
Avg Remediation (84% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $844, driven primarily by flood

61.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
61.4%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $844

Flood $289/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr
Water Infrastructure $236/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Dallas County

$253K
Median Home Value
$2,129
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Dallas 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 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 serving Dallas County

8 community water systems serving Dallas County.

Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Dallas County.

Systems with the most violations in Dallas County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dallas County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

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?
Dallas County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dallas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dallas County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $844 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dallas County?
The median home build year in Dallas County is 1969. 61.4% 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). 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: August 2026.

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