COUNTY REPORT IA

Sioux County, Iowa

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$223K
Median Home Value
$2,300
Avg Remediation (103% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sioux 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: 11.9 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 9.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,083, driven primarily by flood

74.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
74.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,083

Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $323/yr
Energy Code Gap $291/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,144 housing units in Sioux County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 18%

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 Sioux County

$223K
Median Home Value
$2,300
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sioux 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 Sioux County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sioux County

5 community water systems serving Sioux County.

Systems with the most violations in Sioux County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sioux County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Sioux County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 51003 Alton $226K
2 51011 Chatsworth
3 51022 Granville $169K
4 51023 Hawarden $149K
5 51027 Ireton 2 $219K
6 51036 Maurice 2 $242K
7 51041 Orange City 0 $254K
8 51234 Boyden $208K
9 51238 Hospers $176K
10 51239 Hull 3 $231K
11 51244 Matlock $90K
12 51247 Rock Valley 2 $238K
13 51250 Sioux Center 3 $286K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sioux County

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Overview

Sioux County in Iowa covers 13 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.

5 of 6 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 Sioux County?
Sioux County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sioux County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sioux County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,083 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sioux County?
The median home build year in Sioux County is 1965. 74.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sioux County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/sioux/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-sioux,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sioux County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/sioux/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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