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Douglas County, Wisconsin

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$214K
Median Home Value
$982
Avg Remediation (46% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,612, driven primarily by flood

58.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Douglas County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
58.7%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,612

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
$982
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Douglas 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 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 serving Douglas County

1 community water system serving Douglas County.

Systems with the most violations in Douglas County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

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

Recommended Buyer Guides for Douglas County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

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?
Douglas County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Douglas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Douglas County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,612 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Douglas County?
The median home build year in Douglas County is 1981. 58.7% 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). 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: August 2026.

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