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Benton County, Minnesota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$265K
Median Home Value
$1,240
Avg Remediation (47% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,184, driven primarily by flood

53% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
53%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,184

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
$1,240
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Benton 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 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 serving Benton County

5 community water systems serving Benton County.

Systems with the most violations in Benton County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
Benton County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Benton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Benton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,184 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Benton County?
The median home build year in Benton County is 1979. 53% 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). 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: August 2026.

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