COUNTY REPORT IA

Lee County, Iowa

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$176K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lee 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 10.2%, diabetes 12.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $772, largest modeled factor: Flood

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $772

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $121/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,749 housing units in Lee County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 13%
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 Lee County

$176K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lee 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 Lee County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lee County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Lee County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52619 Argyle — — 0 $113K
2 52624 Denmark — — $195K
3 52625 Donnellson — — 0 $201K
4 52627 Fort Madison — — 0 $112K
5 52631 Houghton — — $238K
6 52632 Keokuk — — 0 $108K
7 52639 Montrose — — 0 $146K
8 52648 Pilot Grove — — —
9 52656 West Point — — 0 $209K
10 52657 Saint Paul — — $158K
11 52658 Wever — — 0 $227K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lee County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Lee County in Iowa covers 11 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 7 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 Lee County?
We map 3 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Lee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lee County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $772 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lee County?
The median home build year in Lee County is 1975. 77% 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). Lee County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/lee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-lee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lee County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/lee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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