COUNTY REPORT IA

Osceola County, Iowa

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Osceola 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: 15.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $596, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

82% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1948
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1980 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $596

Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,897 housing units in Osceola County

Pre-1940 40%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 9%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Osceola County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Osceola County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Osceola County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Osceola County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 51232 Ashton — — $98K
2 51249 Sibley — — 0 $150K
3 51345 Harris — — $129K
4 51350 Melvin — — $81K
5 51354 Ocheyedan — — $129K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Osceola County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Osceola County in Iowa covers 5 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 Osceola County?
We map 1 public water system to the 5 ZIP codes of Osceola County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Osceola County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Osceola County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $596 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Osceola County?
The median home build year in Osceola County is 1948. 82% 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). Osceola County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/osceola/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-osceola,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Osceola County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/osceola/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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