COUNTY REPORT IA

Ida County, Iowa

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Avg Remediation (135% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,256, driven primarily by flood

84.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
84.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,256

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Water Infrastructure $350/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Ida County

$106K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ida 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 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 serving Ida County

2 community water systems serving Ida 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

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

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?
Ida County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ida County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ida County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,256 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ida County?
The median home build year in Ida County is 1954. 84.8% 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). 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: August 2026.

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