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Cook 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
$284K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cook 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: 13.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $632, largest modeled factor: Flood

45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1991
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
17%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $632

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $315/yr
Wildfire $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,982 housing units in Cook County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 25%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Cook County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cook County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Cook County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cook County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Cook County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55604 Grand Marais — — 2 $307K
2 55605 Grand Portage — — $139K
3 55606 Hovland — — $275K
4 55612 Lutsen — — $423K
5 55613 Schroeder — — $293K
6 55615 Tofte — — $235K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cook County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Cook 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 Cook County?
We map 1 public water system to the 6 ZIP codes of Cook County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cook County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cook County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $632 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cook County?
The median home build year in Cook County is 1991. 45% 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). Cook County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/cook/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-cook,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cook County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/cook/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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