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Big Stone County, Minnesota

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Big Stone 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: 14.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,198, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

78% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1928
Median Build Year
78%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,198

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $520/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,601 housing units in Big Stone County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 10%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Big Stone County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Big Stone County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Big Stone County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Big Stone County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Big Stone County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Big Stone County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56210 Barry — — —
2 56211 Beardsley — — $97K
3 56227 Correll — — $251K
4 56240 Graceville — — $118K
5 56276 Odessa — — $106K
6 56278 Ortonville — — 6 $176K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Big Stone 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

Big Stone County in Minnesota covers 6 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Big Stone County?
We map 1 public water system to the 6 ZIP codes of Big Stone County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Big Stone County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Big Stone County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,198 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Big Stone County?
The median home build year in Big Stone County is 1928. 78% 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). Big Stone County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/big-stone/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-big-stone,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Big Stone County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/big-stone/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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