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Lafayette County, Wisconsin

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$175K
Median Home Value
$2,067
Avg Remediation (118% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lafayette 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: 14.3 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,241, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

74.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
74.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,241

Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Flood $440/yr
Water / Lead $261/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,023 housing units in Lafayette County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 16%
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 Lafayette County

$175K
Median Home Value
$2,067
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lafayette County

2 community water systems serving Lafayette County.

Systems with the most violations in Lafayette County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Lafayette County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 53504 Argyle $196K
2 53510 Belmont 2 (1 health) $230K
3 53516 Blanchardville $282K
4 53530 Darlington 2 (1 health) $175K
5 53541 Gratiot $221K
6 53586 Shullsburg 0 $150K
7 53587 South Wayne $165K
8 53599 Woodford $87K
9 53803 Benton 0 $152K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lafayette 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

Lafayette County in Wisconsin covers 9 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 4 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 Lafayette County?
Lafayette County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lafayette County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lafayette County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,241 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lafayette County?
The median home build year in Lafayette County is 1963. 74.2% 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). Lafayette County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/lafayette/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-lafayette,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lafayette County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/lafayette/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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