Franklin County, Iowa
9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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: Franklin County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $487, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
84% 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: $487
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,232 housing units in Franklin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Franklin County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Franklin County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50041 | Bradford | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 50227 | Popejoy | — | — | $73K | |
| 3 | 50420 | Alexander | — | — | $78K | |
| 4 | 50427 | Chapin | — | — | $86K | |
| 5 | 50431 | Coulter | — | — | $82K | |
| 6 | 50441 | Hampton | — | — | 0 | $124K |
| 7 | 50452 | Latimer | — | — | $108K | |
| 8 | 50475 | Sheffield | — | — | $156K | |
| 9 | 50633 | Geneva | — | — | $73K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 84% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Franklin County in Iowa covers 9 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
- 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.