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Benton County, Minnesota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$265K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Benton County, Minnesota

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 10.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $924, largest modeled factor: Flood

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $924

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Wildfire $240/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,321 housing units in Benton County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 29%

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 Benton County

$265K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Benton County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Benton County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Benton County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Benton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Benton County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Benton County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Benton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56329 Foley — — 2 $260K
2 56333 Gilman — — —
3 56357 Oak Park — — $273K
4 56367 Rice — — 0 $270K
5 56379 Sauk Rapids — — 2 $252K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Benton County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Benton County in Minnesota covers 5 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. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Benton County?
We map 5 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Benton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Benton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Benton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $924 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Benton County?
The median home build year in Benton County is 1979. 40% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Benton County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/benton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-benton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Benton County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/benton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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