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Barron County, Wisconsin

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$207K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Barron County, Wisconsin

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: 14.3 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $764, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
77%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $764

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $353/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,286 housing units in Barron County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 18%

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 Barron County

$207K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Barron County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Barron County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Barron County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Barron County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Barron County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Barron County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54004 Clayton — — 3 (1 health) $235K
2 54728 Chetek — — 2 $214K
3 54733 Dallas — — $169K
4 54762 Prairie Farm — — $173K
5 54805 Almena — — $171K
6 54812 Barron — — 22 $164K
7 54813 Barronett — — 0 $223K
8 54818 Brill — — —
9 54822 Cameron — — 2 $223K
10 54826 Comstock — — 0 $230K
11 54829 Cumberland — — 22 $215K
12 54841 Haugen — — $134K
13 54857 Mikana — — —
14 54868 Rice Lake — — 23 $199K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barron County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Barron County in Wisconsin covers 14 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.

6 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Barron County?
We map 7 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Barron County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barron County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Barron County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $764 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Barron County?
The median home build year in Barron County is 1972. 56% 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). Barron County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/barron/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-barron,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barron County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/barron/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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