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Polk County, Wisconsin

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$234K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.13% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Polk 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: 13.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $761, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $761

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $267/yr
Energy Code Gap $240/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,867 housing units in Polk County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 27%
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 Polk County

$234K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Polk 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 Polk County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Polk County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Polk County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Polk County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Polk County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Polk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54001 Amery — — 6 (1 health) $239K
2 54005 Clear Lake — — 9 (2 health) $242K
3 54006 Cushing — — $204K
4 54009 Dresser — — 3 (1 health) $239K
5 54020 Osceola — — 2 (1 health) $262K
6 54024 Saint Croix Falls — — 1 $249K
7 54810 Balsam Lake — — 0 $258K
8 54824 Centuria — — 1 $194K
9 54837 Frederic — — $212K
10 54853 Luck — — 0 $214K
11 54858 Milltown — — 0 $208K
12 54889 Turtle Lake — — $230K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Polk County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Polk 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 9 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 Polk County?
We map 9 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Polk County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Polk County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Polk County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $761 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Polk County?
The median home build year in Polk County is 1974. 50% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Polk County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/polk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-polk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Polk County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/polk/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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