COUNTY REPORT IA

Fremont 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

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$141K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,154, largest modeled factor: Flood

75% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
75%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,154

Flood $1,033/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $317/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).

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 mapped to Fremont County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Fremont County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Fremont County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

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?
We map 1 public water system to the 9 ZIP codes of Fremont County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fremont County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fremont County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,154 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fremont County?
The median home build year in Fremont County is 1954. 75% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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