Webster County, Iowa
14 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Webster County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Across Webster County's 14 ZIP codes, water safety results are uneven - a portion of systems carry active or recent violations, while others meet standards without issues.
How Webster County Compares
How Webster County Compares
Webster County scores 4 points above the Iowa state average (63/100) and 6 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Webster County, Iowa
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,324, driven primarily by flood
83.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2023)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Webster County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,324
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
16,870 housing units in Webster County
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 Webster County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Webster 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 Webster County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Webster County
4 community water systems serving Webster County.
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Webster County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Webster County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Webster County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50523 | Callender | 67 | C | 0 | $138K |
| 2 | 50530 | Dayton | 67 | C | 0 | $139K |
| 3 | 50532 | Duncombe | 67 | C | 0 | $169K |
| 4 | 50543 | Gowrie | 67 | C | 0 | $117K |
| 5 | 50544 | Harcourt | 67 | C | 0 | $151K |
| 6 | 50557 | Lehigh | 67 | C | 0 | $120K |
| 7 | 50566 | Moorland | 67 | C | 0 | $171K |
| 8 | 50569 | Otho | 67 | C | 0 | $86K |
| 9 | 50501 | Fort Dodge | 64 | C | 8 | $140K |
| 10 | 50516 | Badger | — | — | 0 | $128K |
| 11 | 50518 | Barnum | — | — | $144K | |
| 12 | 50521 | Burnside | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 50524 | Clare | — | — | 1 | $200K |
| 14 | 50594 | Vincent | — | — | 0 | $183K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Webster County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 83.1% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Webster County, Iowa
Overview
Webster County in Iowa covers 14 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 9 scored records.
2 of 12 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.