COUNTY REPORT IA

Des Moines County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$184K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Des Moines 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: 13.6 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $913, largest modeled factor: Flood

76% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $913

Flood $1,200/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $129/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

18,552 housing units in Des Moines County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 10%

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 Des Moines County

$184K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Des Moines County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Des Moines County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Des Moines County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Des Moines County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Des Moines County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Des Moines County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52601 Burlington — — 0 $126K
2 52623 Danville — — 0 $187K
3 52637 Mediapolis — — 0 $184K
4 52638 Middletown — — 0 $156K
5 52650 Sperry — — 0 $263K
6 52655 West Burlington — — 0 $139K
7 52660 Yarmouth — — 0 $209K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Des Moines County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Des Moines 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Des Moines County?
We map 4 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Des Moines County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Des Moines County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Des Moines County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $913 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Des Moines County?
The median home build year in Des Moines County is 1962. 76% 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). Des Moines County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/des-moines/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-des-moines,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Des Moines County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/des-moines/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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