COUNTY REPORT IA

Jackson County, Iowa

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 14.5 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 12.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $543, largest modeled factor: Flood

70% 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 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
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: $543

Flood $429/yr
Energy Code Gap $289/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,874 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 14%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Jackson County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52030 Andrew — — $122K
2 52031 Bellevue — — 0 $231K
3 52054 La Motte — — $209K
4 52060 Maquoketa — — 1 $149K
5 52064 Miles — — $134K
6 52065 New Vienna — — $207K
7 52069 Preston — — $154K
8 52070 Sabula — — $167K
9 52071 Saint Donatus — — $207K
10 52074 Spragueville — — $211K
11 52075 Springbrook — — $135K
12 52079 Zwingle — — $248K
13 52207 Baldwin — — $46K
14 52309 Monmouth — — $159K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson 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

Jackson County in Iowa covers 14 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.

1 of 2 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 Jackson County?
We map 2 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $543 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1963. 70% 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). Jackson County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/jackson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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