Webster County, Iowa
14 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Webster County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Within Webster County, 14 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.
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
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $814, largest modeled factor: Flood
78% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $814
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).
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 mapped to Webster County ZIP codes
4 community water systems mapped to Webster County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Webster County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 78% of homes built before 1980
- 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.