Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 53404, Racine WI

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 53404, Racine runs about $1,450 to $5,750 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1956, older than the Racine County median of 1968.

1956Median year homes were built

87%Homes built before 1980

51%Homes rented, not owned

$126,800Median home value

$968Median gross rent

5,110Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53404 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

87 percent of homes in 53404 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.

Most homes here are rented, 51 percent against 29 percent across Racine County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,750, is about 4.5 percent of the median home value of $126,800.

Typical Prices In 53404

JobSizeNational Range53404 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,750
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,900 to $7,200
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 $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 96.0 divided by 100, the price level for Racine-Mount Pleasant, 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 $5,750, that cap falls short by about $750 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Racine County

FEMA rates Racine 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 Moderate

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

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