Fayette 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Fayette County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 13.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $776, 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
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $776
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,094 housing units in Fayette County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Fayette County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Fayette County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50606 | Arlington | — | — | $112K | |
| 2 | 50655 | Maynard | — | — | $140K | |
| 3 | 50662 | Oelwein | — | — | 0 | $108K |
| 4 | 50664 | Oran | — | — | $120K | |
| 5 | 50681 | Westgate | — | — | $139K | |
| 6 | 52135 | Clermont | — | — | $120K | |
| 7 | 52141 | Elgin | — | — | $96K | |
| 8 | 52142 | Fayette | — | — | $183K | |
| 9 | 52147 | Hawkeye | — | — | $151K | |
| 10 | 52164 | Randalia | — | — | $121K | |
| 11 | 52166 | Saint Lucas | — | — | $115K | |
| 12 | 52169 | Wadena | — | — | $113K | |
| 13 | 52171 | Waucoma | — | — | $189K | |
| 14 | 52175 | West Union | — | — | 0 | $162K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fayette County, Iowa
Overview
Fayette 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.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.