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Becker County, Minnesota

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$280K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (64% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Becker County, Minnesota

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,305, driven primarily by flood

58.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 9 total (9 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
58.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,305

Flood $840/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,379 housing units in Becker County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 27%

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 Becker County

$280K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Becker 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 Becker County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Becker County

1 community water system serving Becker County.

All ZIP Codes in Becker County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Becker County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56501 Detroit Lakes 0 $287K
2 56502 Detroit Lakes
3 56511 Audubon $373K
4 56521 Callaway $167K
5 56554 Lake Park $306K
6 56569 Ogema $189K
7 56570 Osage $274K
8 56575 Ponsford $269K
9 56577 Richwood
10 56578 Rochert $321K
11 56591 White Earth
12 56593 Wolf Lake

Recommended Buyer Guides for Becker County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Becker County in Minnesota covers 12 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Becker County?
Becker County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Becker County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Becker County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,305 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Becker County?
The median home build year in Becker County is 1973. 58.2% 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). Becker County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/becker/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Becker County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/becker/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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