COUNTY REPORT IA

Taylor County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.45% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $614, largest modeled factor: Flood

80% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
80%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $614

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $386/yr
Water / Lead $200/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
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Taylor County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 mapped to Taylor County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Taylor County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Taylor County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

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?
We map 2 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Taylor County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Taylor County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Taylor County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $614 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Taylor County?
The median home build year in Taylor County is 1942. 80% 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). 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: October 2026.

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