Lowest Home Safety Scores in Iowa — 2026

Out of 1,058 ZIP codes with data in Iowa, these are the lowest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Lowest Home Safety Scores in America | All Iowa Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	1,058
Lowest value	30/100
Median value	64/100
State	Iowa

100 Lowest-Ranked ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Safety Score	Safety Score
1	50133	Kellerton	IA	30/100	30/100
2	51462	Scranton	IA	30/100	30/100
3	50128	Jamaica	IA	32/100	32/100
4	52642	Rome	IA	33/100	33/100
5	50635	Gladbrook	IA	34/100	34/100
6	50669	Reinbeck	IA	34/100	34/100
7	50501	Fort Dodge	IA	35/100	35/100
8	50112	Grinnell	IA	36/100	36/100
9	50522	Burt	IA	36/100	36/100
10	50539	Fenton	IA	36/100	36/100
11	52163	Protivin	IA	36/100	36/100
12	50001	Ackworth	IA	40/100	40/100
13	50007	Alleman	IA	40/100	40/100
14	50026	Bagley	IA	40/100	40/100
15	50031	Beaver	IA	40/100	40/100
16	50033	Bevington	IA	40/100	40/100
17	50040	Boxholm	IA	40/100	40/100
18	50041	Bradford	IA	40/100	40/100
19	50043	Buckeye	IA	40/100	40/100
20	50052	Clio	IA	40/100	40/100
21	50057	Columbia	IA	40/100	40/100
22	50059	Cooper	IA	40/100	40/100
23	50064	Dana	IA	40/100	40/100
24	50065	Davis City	IA	40/100	40/100
25	50067	Decatur	IA	40/100	40/100
26	50068	Derby	IA	40/100	40/100
27	50074	Ellston	IA	40/100	40/100
28	50078	Ferguson	IA	40/100	40/100
29	50101	Galt	IA	40/100	40/100
30	50102	Garden City	IA	40/100	40/100
31	50104	Gibson	IA	40/100	40/100
32	50108	Grand River	IA	40/100	40/100
33	50110	Gray	IA	40/100	40/100
34	50116	Hamilton	IA	40/100	40/100
35	50117	Hamlin	IA	40/100	40/100
36	50120	Haverhill	IA	40/100	40/100
37	50127	Ira	IA	40/100	40/100
38	50132	Kamrar	IA	40/100	40/100
39	50137	Killduff	IA	40/100	40/100
40	50143	Leighton	IA	40/100	40/100
41	50145	Liberty Center	IA	40/100	40/100
42	50146	Linden	IA	40/100	40/100
43	50149	Lorimor	IA	40/100	40/100
44	50154	Mc Callsburg	IA	40/100	40/100
45	50155	Macksburg	IA	40/100	40/100
46	50164	Menlo	IA	40/100	40/100
47	50165	Millerton	IA	40/100	40/100
48	50217	Paton	IA	40/100	40/100
49	50222	Peru	IA	40/100	40/100
50	50227	Popejoy	IA	40/100	40/100
51	50235	Rippey	IA	40/100	40/100
52	50239	Saint Anthony	IA	40/100	40/100
53	50242	Searsboro	IA	40/100	40/100
54	50254	Thayer	IA	40/100	40/100
55	50255	Thornburg	IA	40/100	40/100
56	50259	Gifford	IA	40/100	40/100
57	50262	Van Wert	IA	40/100	40/100
58	50264	Weldon	IA	40/100	40/100
59	50269	Whitten	IA	40/100	40/100
60	50272	Williamson	IA	40/100	40/100
61	50275	Woodburn	IA	40/100	40/100
62	50426	Carpenter	IA	40/100	40/100
63	50427	Chapin	IA	40/100	40/100
64	50433	Dougherty	IA	40/100	40/100
65	50454	Little Cedar	IA	40/100	40/100
66	50455	Mc Intire	IA	40/100	40/100
67	50467	Rock Falls	IA	40/100	40/100
68	50473	Scarville	IA	40/100	40/100
69	50515	Ayrshire	IA	40/100	40/100
70	50520	Bradgate	IA	40/100	40/100
71	50521	Burnside	IA	40/100	40/100
72	50527	Curlew	IA	40/100	40/100
73	50528	Cylinder	IA	40/100	40/100
74	50545	Hardy	IA	40/100	40/100
75	50567	Nemaha	IA	40/100	40/100
76	50607	Aurora	IA	40/100	40/100
77	50608	Austinville	IA	40/100	40/100
78	50612	Buckingham	IA	40/100	40/100
79	50649	Kesley	IA	40/100	40/100
80	50652	Lincoln	IA	40/100	40/100
81	50654	Masonville	IA	40/100	40/100
82	50657	Morrison	IA	40/100	40/100
83	50661	North Washington	IA	40/100	40/100
84	50664	Oran	IA	40/100	40/100
85	50667	Raymond	IA	40/100	40/100
86	50671	Stanley	IA	40/100	40/100
87	50830	Afton	IA	40/100	40/100
88	50831	Arispe	IA	40/100	40/100
89	50835	Benton	IA	40/100	40/100
90	50836	Blockton	IA	40/100	40/100
91	50837	Bridgewater	IA	40/100	40/100
92	50839	Carbon	IA	40/100	40/100
93	50840	Clearfield	IA	40/100	40/100
94	50842	Cromwell	IA	40/100	40/100
95	50847	Grant	IA	40/100	40/100
96	50848	Gravity	IA	40/100	40/100
97	50857	Nodaway	IA	40/100	40/100
98	50859	Prescott	IA	40/100	40/100
99	50860	Redding	IA	40/100	40/100
100	50861	Shannon City	IA	40/100	40/100

Methodology

The Home Safety Score (0-100) combines four data dimensions: EPA water violation history, lead exposure risk from infrastructure and sampling data, county-level EPA radon zone classification, and FEMA flood claim records. A score of 0 indicates maximum risk across all dimensions.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a low Home Safety Score mean?

A score below 40 (grade F) means the ZIP code has multiple overlapping risk factors: frequent EPA violations, elevated lead levels, high radon zone, and/or significant flood history. It reflects cumulative environmental risk, not necessarily current water quality.

Can a ZIP code improve its Safety Score?

Yes. Scores are recalculated as EPA data updates. When water systems resolve violations, replace lead service lines, or address infrastructure issues, scores improve over time.