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Pierce County, Wisconsin

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$269K
Median Home Value
$2,470
Avg Remediation (92% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pierce 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: 11.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 9.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,150, driven primarily by flood

64.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 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 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
64.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
44%
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: $1,150

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $300/yr
Water / Lead $206/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,150 housing units in Pierce County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 22%

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 Pierce County

$269K
Median Home Value
$2,470
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pierce County

4 community water systems serving Pierce County.

Systems with the most violations in Pierce County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pierce County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Pierce County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54003 Beldenville 2 (1 health) $322K
2 54010 East Ellsworth
3 54011 Ellsworth 2 (1 health) $278K
4 54014 Hager City $285K
5 54021 Prescott 1 (1 health) $345K
6 54723 Bay City $182K
7 54740 Elmwood 5 $226K
8 54750 Maiden Rock $269K
9 54761 Plum City $187K
10 54767 Spring Valley 5 $244K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pierce County

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Overview

Pierce County in Wisconsin covers 10 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.

5 of 5 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 Pierce County?
Pierce County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pierce County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pierce County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,150 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pierce County?
The median home build year in Pierce County is 1973. 64.8% 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). Pierce County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/pierce/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pierce County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/pierce/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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