COUNTY REPORT IA

Emmet County, Iowa

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$1,880
Avg Remediation (163% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Emmet 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: 14.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,516, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

89.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
89.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
60/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,516

Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Water / Lead $440/yr
Water Infrastructure $430/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,538 housing units in Emmet County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 6%
2000+ 6%

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 Emmet County

$115K
Median Home Value
$1,880
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Emmet County

1 community water system serving Emmet County.

All ZIP Codes in Emmet County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Emmet County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50514 Armstrong $129K
2 50531 Dolliver $128K
3 50578 Ringsted $98K
4 51334 Estherville 0 $105K
5 51365 Wallingford $115K

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Overview

Emmet County in Iowa covers 5 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 1 ZIP code 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 Emmet County?
Emmet County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Emmet County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Emmet County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,516 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Emmet County?
The median home build year in Emmet County is 1955. 89.2% 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). Emmet County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/emmet/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-emmet,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Emmet County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/emmet/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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