COUNTY REPORT IA

Wayne County, Iowa

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $416, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

69% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
69%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
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: $416

Energy Code Gap $304/yr
Water / Lead $129/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,975 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 17%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Wayne County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50008 Allerton — — 0 $123K
2 50052 Clio — — 0 —
3 50060 Corydon — — 0 $109K
4 50123 Humeston — — 0 $107K
5 50147 Lineville — — 0 $58K
6 50165 Millerton — — $125K
7 52583 Promise City — — 0 $104K
8 52590 Seymour — — 0 $129K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Wayne County in Iowa covers 8 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 7 ZIP codes 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 Wayne County?
We map 1 public water system to the 8 ZIP codes of Wayne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wayne County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $416 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1965. 69% 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). Wayne County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/wayne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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