Carlton County, Minnesota
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Carlton County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
If your home is in Carlton County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 11 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.
How Carlton County Compares
How Carlton County Compares
Carlton County scores 2 points below the Minnesota state average (68/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Carlton County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,308, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,308
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
16,725 housing units in Carlton County
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 Carlton County
Modeled remediation costs in Carlton 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 Carlton County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Carlton County ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Carlton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Carlton County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Carlton County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Carlton County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55720 | Cloquet | 66 | C | 3 | $213K |
| 2 | 55707 | Barnum | — | — | $230K | |
| 3 | 55718 | Carlton | — | — | 0 | $288K |
| 4 | 55726 | Cromwell | — | — | $219K | |
| 5 | 55733 | Esko | — | — | $301K | |
| 6 | 55749 | Holyoke | — | — | $217K | |
| 7 | 55757 | Kettle River | — | — | $212K | |
| 8 | 55767 | Moose Lake | — | — | 13 | $227K |
| 9 | 55780 | Sawyer | — | — | $184K | |
| 10 | 55797 | Wrenshall | — | — | $241K | |
| 11 | 55798 | Wright | — | — | $216K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Carlton County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58% of homes built before 1980
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Carlton County, Minnesota
Overview
Carlton County in Minnesota covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 1 scored records.
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.