COUNTY REPORT IA

Fremont County, Iowa

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$141K
Median Home Value
$2,344
Avg Remediation (166% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fremont 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: 14.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,777, driven primarily by flood

77.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
77.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
58/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $1,777

Flood $1,033/yr
Water Infrastructure $372/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,138 housing units in Fremont County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 12%

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 Fremont County

$141K
Median Home Value
$2,344
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Fremont County

1 community water system serving Fremont County.

Systems with the most violations in Fremont County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Fremont County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Fremont County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 51639 Farragut $137K
2 51640 Hamburg $120K
3 51645 Imogene $118K
4 51648 Percival $142K
5 51649 Randolph $176K
6 51650 Riverton $48K
7 51652 Sidney 3 $141K
8 51653 Tabor 3 $213K
9 51654 Thurman 3 $228K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fremont 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

Fremont 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Fremont County?
Fremont County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fremont County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Fremont County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,777 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Fremont County?
The median home build year in Fremont County is 1954. 77.4% 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). Fremont County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/fremont/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-fremont,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fremont County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/fremont/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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