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Chisago County, Minnesota

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$330K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chisago 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: 12.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 10.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $930, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

39% 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 10.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
39%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
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: $930

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $360/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,755 housing units in Chisago County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 28%

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 Chisago County

$330K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Chisago 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 Chisago County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Chisago County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Chisago County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Chisago County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Chisago County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Chisago County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55002 Almelund — — —
2 55012 Center City — — 1 $368K
3 55013 Chisago City — — 3 $366K
4 55032 Harris — — 0 $363K
5 55045 Lindstrom — — 1 $374K
6 55056 North Branch — — 0 $298K
7 55069 Rush City — — 2 $280K
8 55074 Shafer — — 0 $284K
9 55078 Stacy — — —
10 55084 Taylors Falls — — 0 $294K

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Overview

Chisago County in Minnesota covers 10 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.

4 of 8 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 Chisago County?
We map 9 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Chisago County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chisago County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Chisago County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $930 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Chisago County?
The median home build year in Chisago County is 1992. 39% 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). Chisago County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/chisago/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-chisago,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chisago County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/chisago/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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