Kossuth County, Iowa
12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kossuth County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $539, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
80% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $539
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
6,995 housing units in Kossuth County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Kossuth County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Kossuth County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Kossuth County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Kossuth County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Kossuth County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50451 | Lakota | — | — | $53K | |
| 2 | 50480 | Titonka | — | — | $79K | |
| 3 | 50483 | Wesley | — | — | $150K | |
| 4 | 50511 | Algona | — | — | 0 | $181K |
| 5 | 50517 | Bancroft | — | — | $111K | |
| 6 | 50522 | Burt | — | — | $81K | |
| 7 | 50539 | Fenton | — | — | $71K | |
| 8 | 50556 | Ledyard | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 50559 | Lone Rock | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 50560 | Lu Verne | — | — | $77K | |
| 11 | 50590 | Swea City | — | — | $58K | |
| 12 | 50598 | Whittemore | — | — | $104K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kossuth County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 80% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Kossuth County in Iowa covers 12 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 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.