COUNTY REPORT IA

Taylor County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value
$1,443
Avg Remediation (131% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Taylor 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: 14.5 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,236, driven primarily by flood

86.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1942
Median Build Year
86.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
64/100
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: $1,236

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $386/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,138 housing units in Taylor County

Pre-1940 45%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 9%

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 Taylor County

$110K
Median Home Value
$1,443
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Taylor County

2 community water systems serving Taylor County.

Systems with the most violations in Taylor County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Taylor County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Taylor County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50833 Bedford 3 $100K
2 50836 Blockton 3 $119K
3 50840 Clearfield 0 $147K
4 50848 Gravity $73K
5 50851 Lenox 0 $116K
6 50862 Sharpsburg 0 $110K
7 51646 New Market $103K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Taylor County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Taylor County in Iowa covers 7 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.

2 of 5 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 Taylor County?
Taylor County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Taylor County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Taylor County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,236 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Taylor County?
The median home build year in Taylor County is 1942. 86.1% 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). Taylor County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/taylor/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-taylor,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Taylor County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/taylor/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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