COUNTY REPORT IA

Wright County, Iowa

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value
$1,533
Avg Remediation (139% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wright 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: 14.8 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 13.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,140, driven primarily by water_lead

84% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1946
Median Build Year
84%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $1,140

Water / Lead $456/yr
Energy Code Gap $439/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,211 housing units in Wright County

Pre-1940 37%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 24%
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 Wright County

$110K
Median Home Value
$1,533
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wright County

2 community water systems serving Wright County.

Systems with the most violations in Wright County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wright County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Wright County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50071 Dows $72K
2 50101 Galt $42K
3 50421 Belmond $121K
4 50470 Rowan $68K
5 50525 Clarion 0 $117K
6 50526 Clarion
7 50533 Eagle Grove 1 $104K
8 50542 Goldfield $118K
9 50599 Woolstock $201K

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Overview

Wright County in Iowa covers 9 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 2 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 Wright County?
Wright County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wright County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wright County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,140 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wright County?
The median home build year in Wright County is 1946. 84% 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). Wright County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/wright/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-wright,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wright County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/wright/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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