Muscatine County, Iowa
10 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Muscatine County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Recent monitoring in Muscatine County's 10 ZIP codes shows middle-tier safety - some systems are clean; others have logged EPA violations.
How Muscatine County Compares
How Muscatine County Compares
Muscatine County scores 2 points below the Iowa state average (63/100) and 12 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Muscatine County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,826, driven primarily by flood
78.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,826
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
19,227 housing units in Muscatine County
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 Muscatine County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Muscatine County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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 Muscatine County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Muscatine County
7 community water systems serving Muscatine County.
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Show all 7 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Muscatine County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- D
All ZIP Codes in Muscatine County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Muscatine County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52776 | West Liberty | 67 | C | 0 | $198K |
| 2 | 52778 | Wilton | 67 | C | 0 | $176K |
| 3 | 52761 | Muscatine | 50 | D | 1 | $165K |
| 4 | 52720 | Atalissa | — | — | 0 | $234K |
| 5 | 52739 | Conesville | — | — | $100K | |
| 6 | 52747 | Durant | — | — | 0 | $204K |
| 7 | 52759 | Montpelier | — | — | $255K | |
| 8 | 52760 | Moscow | — | — | 0 | $163K |
| 9 | 52766 | Nichols | — | — | 0 | $123K |
| 10 | 52769 | Stockton | — | — | $305K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Muscatine County
Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 78.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Muscatine County, Iowa
Overview
Muscatine County in Iowa covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 3 scored records.
1 of 7 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
- 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.