COUNTY REPORT IA

Ida County, Iowa

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ida 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: 14.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $796, largest modeled factor: Flood

82% 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 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1980 Housing
57/100
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: $796

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $486/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

3,218 housing units in Ida County

Pre-1940 38%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 9%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Ida County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ida County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Ida County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Ida County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 51006 Battle Creek — — $83K
2 51020 Galva — — 0 $106K
3 51025 Holstein — — 0 $118K
4 51431 Arthur — — $83K
5 51445 Ida Grove — — 0 $118K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ida County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Ida County in Iowa covers 5 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 3 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 Ida County?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Ida County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ida County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ida County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $796 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ida County?
The median home build year in Ida County is 1954. 82% 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). Ida County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/ida/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-ida,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ida County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/ida/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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