COUNTY REPORT IA

Dubuque County, Iowa

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$258K
Median Home Value
$2,207
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dubuque 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: 12.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 10.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,148, driven primarily by flood

62.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
62.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
87%
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: $1,148

Flood $889/yr
Energy Code Gap $263/yr
Water / Lead $215/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

42,813 housing units in Dubuque County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 20%

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 Dubuque County

$258K
Median Home Value
$2,207
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dubuque County

8 community water systems serving Dubuque County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Dubuque County.

Systems with the most violations in Dubuque County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dubuque County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Dubuque County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52001 Dubuque 3 $169K
2 52002 Dubuque 1 $273K
3 52003 Dubuque 6 (1 health) $262K
4 52004 Dubuque
5 52032 Bernard $260K
6 52033 Cascade $211K
7 52039 Durango 0 $270K
8 52040 Dyersville 1 $230K
9 52045 Epworth 0 $249K
10 52046 Farley 0 $259K
11 52056 Luxemburg $168K
12 52068 Peosta 0 $346K
13 52073 Sherrill $258K
14 52078 Worthington $205K
15 52099 Dubuque

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dubuque County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Dubuque County in Iowa covers 15 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.

4 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Dubuque County?
Dubuque County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 15 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dubuque County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dubuque County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,148 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dubuque County?
The median home build year in Dubuque County is 1975. 62.5% 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). Dubuque County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/dubuque/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dubuque County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/dubuque/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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