COUNTY REPORT WI

Jackson County, Wisconsin

Name: Home Safety Data for Jackson County, Wisconsin
Creator: ZipCheckup
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7 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Jackson County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

A high composite grade for Jackson County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 7 listed.

How Jackson County Compares

Jackson County79/100

Wisconsin avg70/100

National avg73/100

How Jackson County Compares

County Grade

79/100

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

Jackson County scores 9 points above the Wisconsin state average (70/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

County Grade

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Black River Falls

Best ZIP: 54615 (79/100)

Black River Falls

Lowest ZIP: 54615 (79/100)

$189K

Median Home Value

$467

Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 14.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 13.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $659, largest modeled factor: Flood

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)

Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)

Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973

Median Build Year

53%

Pre-1980 Housing

43/100

Infrastructure Stress Indicator

57%

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: $659

Flood $500/yr

Energy Code Gap $309/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

8,646 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 21%

1940–1959 11%

1960–1979 21%

1980–1999 22%

2000+ 25%

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 Jackson County

$189K

Median Home Value

$467

Est. Remediation Cost

0.2%

of Home Value

Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jackson 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 Jackson County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)

Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)

Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

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

Black River Falls Waterworks
Serves ~3,608 people 3 violations

B
Brockway Sanitary District 1
Serves ~2,692 people

B
Galesville Waterworks
Serves ~1,679 people 3 violations
Blue Spruce Mobile Home Community
Serves ~80 people 4 violations

B
Northfield San District 1
Serves ~50 people 3 violations

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

Blue Spruce Mobile Home Community
Serves ~80 people 4 violations

B
Black River Falls Waterworks
Serves ~3,608 people 3 violations

B
Galesville Waterworks
Serves ~1,679 people 3 violations
Northfield San District 1
Serves ~50 people 3 violations

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

#	ZIP Code	City	Safety Score	Grade	Violations	Home Value
1	54615	Black River Falls	79	B	7 (2 health)	$190K
2	54611	Alma Center	—	—		$160K
3	54635	Hixton	—	—	3 (1 health)	$188K
4	54642	Melrose	—	—	7 (2 health)	$196K
5	54643	Millston	—	—		—
6	54659	Taylor	—	—		$209K
7	54741	Fairchild	—	—		$157K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1980
Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Jackson County, Wisconsin

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant trends, and enforcement actions across the county

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Home Affordability

Remediation costs vs. home values, equity trap analysis by ZIP

$467 avg remediation

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Flood Risk

NFIP claim history and recorded rated-zone context across the county, plus FEMA property-map guidance

Overview

Jackson County in Wisconsin covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 1 scored records.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Jackson County?

Jackson County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.

How many water systems serve Jackson County?

We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.

What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?

In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $659 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How old are homes in Jackson County?

The median home build year in Jackson County is 1973. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How does Jackson County compare to Wisconsin?

Jackson County has an average Home Safety Score of 79/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Wisconsin state average of 70/100.

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