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Waupaca County, Wisconsin

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$195K
Median Home Value
$633
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Waupaca 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 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $740, largest modeled factor: Flood

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $740

Flood $880/yr
Energy Code Gap $319/yr
Water / Lead $306/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

26,721 housing units in Waupaca County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 16%

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 Waupaca County

$195K
Median Home Value
$633
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Waupaca 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 Waupaca County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Waupaca County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Waupaca County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Waupaca County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Waupaca County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54922 Bear Creek — — $180K
2 54926 Big Falls — — $74K
3 54929 Clintonville — — 2 (1 health) $158K
4 54933 Embarrass — — $87K
5 54945 Iola — — 2 $198K
6 54946 King — — —
7 54949 Manawa — — 2 $192K
8 54961 New London — — 3 (1 health) $197K
9 54962 Ogdensburg — — 2 $195K
10 54969 Readfield — — —
11 54977 Scandinavia — — 0 $243K
12 54981 Waupaca — — 49 (1 health) $204K
13 54983 Weyauwega — — 46 $214K
14 54990 Iola — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Waupaca County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Waupaca County in Wisconsin covers 14 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.

7 of 8 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 Waupaca County?
We map 8 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Waupaca County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Waupaca County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Waupaca County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $740 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Waupaca County?
The median home build year in Waupaca County is 1973. 56% 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). Waupaca County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/waupaca/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-waupaca,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Waupaca County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/waupaca/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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