COUNTY REPORT IA

Monona County, Iowa

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Monona 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: 15 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $578, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

78% 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 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1927
Median Build Year
78%
Pre-1980 Housing
59/100
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: $578

Water / Lead $400/yr
Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $378/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,926 housing units in Monona County

Pre-1940 41%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 9%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Monona County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Monona County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Monona County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Monona County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Monona County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 51010 Castana — — $108K
2 51034 Mapleton — — $119K
3 51040 Onawa — — 0 $140K
4 51051 Rodney — — $163K
5 51055 Sloan — — $209K
6 51060 Ute — — $104K
7 51063 Whiting — — $116K
8 51523 Blencoe — — $118K
9 51558 Moorhead — — $70K
10 51572 Soldier — — $125K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Monona County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Monona County in Iowa covers 10 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Monona County?
We map 1 public water system to the 10 ZIP codes of Monona County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Monona County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Monona County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $578 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Monona County?
The median home build year in Monona County is 1927. 78% 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). Monona County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/monona/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-monona,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Monona County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/monona/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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