COUNTY REPORT IA

Mitchell County, Iowa

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$120K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.42% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mitchell County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $658, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

73% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1948
Median Build Year
73%
Pre-1980 Housing
63/100
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: $658

Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,912 housing units in Mitchell County

Pre-1940 38%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 11%

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 Mitchell County

$120K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Mitchell County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Mitchell County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Mitchell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50426 Carpenter — — $63K
2 50435 Floyd — — $148K
3 50454 Little Cedar — — —
4 50455 Mc Intire — — $119K
5 50461 Osage — — 0 $159K
6 50471 Rudd — — 0 $113K
7 50472 Saint Ansgar — — 1 $197K
8 50476 Stacyville — — $120K
9 50481 Toeterville — — —

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Overview

Mitchell County in Iowa covers 9 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 3 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 Mitchell County?
We map 3 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Mitchell County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mitchell County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mitchell County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $658 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mitchell County?
The median home build year in Mitchell County is 1948. 73% 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). Mitchell County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/mitchell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-mitchell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mitchell County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/mitchell/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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