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Oconto County, Wisconsin

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$193K
Median Home Value
$1,475
Avg Remediation (77% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Oconto 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: 14.5 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $782, driven primarily by flood

56.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
56.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
42%
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: $782

Flood $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $248/yr
Water / Lead $121/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,845 housing units in Oconto County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 21%

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 Oconto County

$193K
Median Home Value
$1,475
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Oconto County

5 community water systems serving Oconto County.

Systems with the most violations in Oconto County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Oconto County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Oconto County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54101 Abrams $265K
2 54112 Coleman 4 $173K
3 54124 Gillett 2 (1 health) $132K
4 54138 Lakewood $206K
5 54139 Lena 4 (2 health) $184K
6 54149 Mountain $193K
7 54153 Oconto 2 (1 health) $166K
8 54154 Oconto Falls 4 (2 health) $194K
9 54161 Pound $192K
10 54171 Sobieski $300K
11 54174 Suring 2 (1 health) $178K
12 54175 Townsend $253K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Oconto County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Oconto County in Wisconsin covers 12 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.

6 of 6 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 Oconto County?
Oconto County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Oconto County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Oconto County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $782 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Oconto County?
The median home build year in Oconto County is 1977. 56.1% 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). Oconto County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/oconto/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-oconto,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Oconto County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/oconto/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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