COUNTY REPORT WI

Douglas County, Wisconsin

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$214K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.14% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Douglas County, Wisconsin

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: 13.6 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,131, largest modeled factor: Flood

65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
65%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
70%
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: $1,131

Flood $467/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

24,028 housing units in Douglas County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 15%

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 Douglas County

$214K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Douglas 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 Douglas County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Douglas County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Douglas County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Douglas County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Douglas County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Douglas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54820 Brule — — $236K
2 54836 Foxboro — — $196K
3 54838 Gordon — — $236K
4 54842 Hawthorne — — $196K
5 54849 Lake Nebagamon — — $254K
6 54854 Maple — — $183K
7 54864 Poplar — — $222K
8 54873 Solon Springs — — $233K
9 54874 South Range — — 2 (1 health) $207K
10 54880 Superior — — 2 (1 health) $177K
11 54890 Wascott — — —

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Overview

Douglas County in Wisconsin covers 11 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.

2 of 2 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 Douglas County?
We map 1 public water system to the 11 ZIP codes of Douglas County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Douglas County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Douglas County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,131 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Douglas County?
The median home build year in Douglas County is 1981. 65% 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). Douglas County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/douglas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-douglas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Douglas County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/douglas/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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