COUNTY REPORT IA

Humboldt County, Iowa

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$112K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Humboldt County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $547, largest modeled factor: Flood

80% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1945
Median Build Year
80%
Pre-1980 Housing
62/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $547

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $393/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,832 housing units in Humboldt County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Humboldt County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Humboldt County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Humboldt County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Humboldt County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Humboldt County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50519 Bode — — $114K
2 50520 Bradgate — — $47K
3 50529 Dakota City — — 0 $119K
4 50541 Gilmore City — — $98K
5 50545 Hardy — — —
6 50548 Humboldt — — 0 $178K
7 50558 Livermore — — $110K
8 50570 Ottosen — — $114K
9 50577 Renwick — — $101K
10 50582 Rutland — — $70K
11 50591 Thor — — $170K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Humboldt County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Humboldt County in Iowa covers 11 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Humboldt County?
We map 2 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Humboldt County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Humboldt County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Humboldt County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $547 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Humboldt County?
The median home build year in Humboldt County is 1945. 80% 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). Humboldt County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/humboldt/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-humboldt,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Humboldt County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/humboldt/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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