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Washburn County, Wisconsin

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$215K
Median Home Value
$1,343
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washburn 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: 14.9 (asthma 11%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,307, driven primarily by sea_level

50.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
50.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,307

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,120 housing units in Washburn County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 25%

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 Washburn County

$215K
Median Home Value
$1,343
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (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 serving Washburn County

1 community water system serving Washburn County.

Systems with the most violations in Washburn County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Washburn County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Washburn County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54801 Spooner 3 $199K
2 54817 Birchwood $259K
3 54859 Minong $208K
4 54870 Sarona $276K
5 54871 Shell Lake $215K
6 54875 Springbrook $158K
7 54888 Trego $216K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washburn County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Washburn County in Wisconsin covers 7 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Washburn County?
Washburn County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washburn County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Washburn County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,307 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Washburn County?
The median home build year in Washburn County is 1981. 50.9% 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). Washburn County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/washburn/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-washburn,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washburn County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/washburn/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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