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Vernon County, Wisconsin

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$198K
Median Home Value
$2,800
Avg Remediation (141% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Vernon 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: 14.4 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,359, driven primarily by flood

61.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
3 (3 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 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 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
61.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
82%
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: $1,359

Flood $709/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,956 housing units in Vernon County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 20%
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 Vernon County

$198K
Median Home Value
$2,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Vernon County

4 community water systems serving Vernon County.

Systems with the most violations in Vernon County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Vernon County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Vernon County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54621 Chaseburg $255K
2 54623 Coon Valley 2 $249K
3 54624 De Soto $184K
4 54632 Genoa $206K
5 54634 Hillsboro $181K
6 54639 La Farge $181K
7 54651 Ontario $198K
8 54652 Readstown $143K
9 54664 Viola $178K
10 54665 Viroqua 5 (1 health) $223K
11 54667 Westby 4 (1 health) $210K

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Overview

Vernon County in Wisconsin covers 11 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Vernon County?
Vernon County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vernon County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Vernon County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,359 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Vernon County?
The median home build year in Vernon County is 1975. 61.4% 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). Vernon County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/vernon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-vernon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vernon County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/vernon/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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