COUNTY REPORT IA

Wright County, Iowa

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $496, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

82% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
82%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $496

Energy Code Gap $439/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr
Flood $200/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).

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 mapped to Wright County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Wright County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Wright County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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?
We map 2 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Wright County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wright County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wright County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $496 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wright County?
The median home build year in Wright County is 1946. 82% 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). 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: October 2026.

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