COUNTY REPORT IA

Guthrie County, Iowa

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$125K
Median Home Value
$2,142
Avg Remediation (171% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Guthrie 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: 13.9 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,183, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

78.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1922
Median Build Year
78.3%
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: $1,183

Energy Code Gap $378/yr
Water Infrastructure $375/yr
Water / Lead $370/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,187 housing units in Guthrie County

Pre-1940 37%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 15%

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 Guthrie County

$125K
Median Home Value
$2,142
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Guthrie County

4 community water systems serving Guthrie County.

All ZIP Codes in Guthrie County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Guthrie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50002 Adair 0 $190K
2 50026 Bagley 0 $102K
3 50029 Bayard $73K
4 50048 Casey 0 $110K
5 50070 Dexter 0 $188K
6 50115 Guthrie Center 0 $140K
7 50128 Jamaica 0 $106K
8 50164 Menlo 0 $152K
9 50216 Panora 0 $199K
10 50277 Yale 0 $86K

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Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Guthrie County, Iowa

Overview

Guthrie County in Iowa covers 10 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 9 ZIP codes 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 Guthrie County?
Guthrie County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Guthrie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Guthrie County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,183 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Guthrie County?
The median home build year in Guthrie County is 1922. 78.3% 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). Guthrie County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/guthrie/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-guthrie,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Guthrie County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/guthrie/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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