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Cass County, Minnesota

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$265K
Median Home Value
$618
Avg Remediation (23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cass 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: 14.9 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $691, driven primarily by sea_level

47.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
47.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
10%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $691

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $297/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,931 housing units in Cass County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 32%
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 Cass County

$265K
Median Home Value
$618
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Cass County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Cass County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56430 Ah Gwah Ching
2 56435 Backus $230K
3 56452 Hackensack $304K
4 56473 Pillager $263K
5 56484 Walker $293K
6 56626 Bena $184K
7 56633 Cass Lake $158K
8 56641 Federal Dam $166K
9 56655 Longville $302K
10 56662 Outing $390K
11 56672 Remer $267K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cass County

Editorial-only picks, screened against the EPA detections on file.

Overview

Cass County in Minnesota covers 11 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Cass County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Cass County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cass County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $691 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cass County?
The median home build year in Cass County is 1995. 47.4% 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). Cass County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/cass/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-cass,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cass County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/cass/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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