COUNTY REPORT IA

Winnebago 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
$141K
Median Home Value
$1,671
Avg Remediation (119% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Winnebago County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,320, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

89.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
89.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
62/100
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: $1,320

Energy Code Gap $463/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,718 housing units in Winnebago County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 8%

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 Winnebago County

$141K
Median Home Value
$1,671
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Winnebago County

4 community water systems serving Winnebago County.

Systems with the most violations in Winnebago County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Winnebago County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Winnebago County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50424 Buffalo Center $109K
2 50436 Forest City 2 $164K
3 50450 Lake Mills 0 $158K
4 50453 Leland 0 $163K
5 50465 Rake $34K
6 50473 Scarville 0 $141K
7 50478 Thompson $94K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Winnebago County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Winnebago 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.

1 of 4 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 Winnebago County?
Winnebago County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Winnebago County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Winnebago County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,320 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Winnebago County?
The median home build year in Winnebago County is 1956. 89.1% 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). Winnebago County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/winnebago/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-winnebago,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Winnebago County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/winnebago/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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