COUNTY REPORT IA

Jefferson County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$112K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.45% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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: 14.3 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $296, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

67% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1959
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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: $296

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,057 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 16%

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 Jefferson County

$112K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jefferson County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Jefferson County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52533 Batavia — — 3 $110K
2 52540 Brighton — — $107K
3 52556 Fairfield — — 1 $168K
4 52557 Fairfield — — 1 —
5 52567 Libertyville — — 0 $179K
6 52580 Packwood — — 0 $112K
7 52635 Lockridge — — —

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Overview

Jefferson County in Iowa covers 7 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.

3 of 5 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 Jefferson County?
We map 3 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Jefferson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jefferson County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $296 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1959. 67% 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). Jefferson County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/jefferson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-jefferson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/jefferson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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