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Florence County, Wisconsin

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (78% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 14.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $750, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

56.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
56.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $750

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,347 housing units in Florence County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 23%

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 Florence County

$167K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Florence County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Florence County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54121 Florence $177K
2 54542 Long Lake $157K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Florence County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Florence County in Wisconsin covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Florence County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Florence County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Florence County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $750 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Florence County?
The median home build year in Florence County is 1979. 56.5% 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). Florence County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/florence/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-florence,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Florence County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/florence/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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