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Sawyer County, Wisconsin

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$195K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sawyer 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: 15.3 (asthma 11%, diabetes 15.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $924, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
43%
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: $924

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,136 housing units in Sawyer County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 24%

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 Sawyer County

$195K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sawyer 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 Sawyer County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Sawyer County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Sawyer County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Sawyer County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Sawyer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54828 Couderay — — $218K
2 54834 Edgewater — — —
3 54835 Exeland — — $181K
4 54843 Hayward — — 0 $234K
5 54862 Ojibwa — — $195K
6 54867 Radisson — — $133K
7 54876 Stone Lake — — $263K
8 54896 Winter — — $180K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sawyer County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Sawyer County in Wisconsin covers 8 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Sawyer County?
We map 1 public water system to the 8 ZIP codes of Sawyer County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sawyer County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sawyer County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $924 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sawyer County?
The median home build year in Sawyer County is 1974. 45% 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). Sawyer County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/sawyer/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-sawyer,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sawyer County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/sawyer/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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