COUNTY REPORT ID

Minidoka County, Idaho

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$275K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (51% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $895, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

64% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Minidoka County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $895

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

8,337 housing units in Minidoka County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Minidoka County

$275K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Minidoka County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Minidoka County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Minidoka County

4 community water systems serving Minidoka County.

Systems with the most violations in Minidoka County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Minidoka County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Minidoka County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83336 Heyburn 5 (1 health) $275K
2 83343 Minidoka
3 83347 Paul 0 $275K
4 83350 Rupert 4 $218K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Minidoka County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Minidoka County in Idaho covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Minidoka County?
Minidoka County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Minidoka County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Minidoka County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $895 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Minidoka County?
The median home build year in Minidoka County is 1978. 64% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Minidoka County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/minidoka/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Minidoka County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/minidoka/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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