COUNTY REPORT WI

Iowa County, Wisconsin

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$230K
Median Home Value
$2,361
Avg Remediation (102% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Iowa 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: 13.1 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $892, driven primarily by flood

63.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
6 (6 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
63.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
69%
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: $892

Flood $371/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,263 housing units in Iowa County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 19%

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 Iowa County

$230K
Median Home Value
$2,361
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Iowa County

4 community water systems serving Iowa County.

Systems with the most violations in Iowa County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Iowa County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Iowa County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 53503 Arena $230K
2 53506 Avoca $145K
3 53507 Barneveld $311K
4 53526 Cobb $176K
5 53533 Dodgeville 3 (2 health) $255K
6 53535 Edmund
7 53543 Highland $199K
8 53544 Hollandale $338K
9 53553 Linden $169K
10 53565 Mineral Point 5 (3 health) $254K
11 53580 Rewey $154K
12 53582 Ridgeway $231K
13 53588 Spring Green 0 $274K
14 53595 Dodgeville

Recommended Buyer Guides for Iowa County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Iowa 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.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations 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 Iowa County?
Iowa County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Iowa County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Iowa County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $892 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Iowa County?
The median home build year in Iowa County is 1971. 63.6% 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). Iowa County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/iowa/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Iowa County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/iowa/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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