Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 53931, Fairwater WI

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 53931, Fairwater runs about $1,350 to $5,500 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1938, older than the Fond du Lac County median of 1971.

1938Median year homes were built

75%Homes built before 1980

17%Homes rented, not owned

$130,200Median home value

$1,100Median gross rent

144Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53931 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

75 percent of homes in 53931 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

About 17 percent of homes here are rented, against 30 percent across Fond du Lac County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,500, is about 4.2 percent of the median home value of $130,200.

Typical Prices In 53931

JobSizeNational Range53931 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,500
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $6,850
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 91.6 divided by 100, the price level for Fond du Lac, WI, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,500, that cap falls short by about $500 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Fond du Lac County

FEMA rates Fond du Lac County high for cold wave. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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