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Lincoln County, Wisconsin

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$218K
Median Home Value
$1,120
Avg Remediation (51% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lincoln 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: 14.9 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $666, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

58.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2024
3 (3 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 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 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
58.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $666

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $213/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

18,673 housing units in Lincoln County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 22%
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 Lincoln County

$218K
Median Home Value
$1,120
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lincoln County

2 community water systems serving Lincoln County.

Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54435 Gleason 2 (1 health) $211K
2 54442 Irma 2 (1 health) $224K
3 54452 Merrill 2 (1 health) $163K
4 54487 Tomahawk 2 (1 health) $224K
5 54532 Heafford Junction

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln 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

Lincoln County in Wisconsin covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Lincoln County?
Lincoln County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lincoln County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $666 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1982. 58.3% 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). Lincoln County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/lincoln/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-lincoln,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/lincoln/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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