Linn County, IA

ZIP 52401

In ZIP 52401, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cedar Rapids Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 1.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Electro-Coatings, Inc., 1.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ingredion Inc (86%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 294,543 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 52401

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD to F
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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