Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 53170, Salem Lakes WI

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 53170, Salem Lakes runs about $1,500 to $6,050 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1975, the same as the Kenosha County median.

1975Median year homes were built

60%Homes built before 1980

19%Homes rented, not owned

$259,100Median home value

$963Median gross rent

922Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53170 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

60 percent of homes in 53170 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 19 percent of homes here are rented, against 32 percent across Kenosha County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $6,050, is about 2.3 percent of the median home value of $259,100.

Typical Prices In 53170

JobSizeNational Range53170 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $6,050
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,000 to $7,600
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 101.1 divided by 100, the price level for Kenosha, 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 $6,050, that cap falls short by about $1,050 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Kenosha County

FEMA rates Kenosha 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 floodingVery Low
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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