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Cook County, Minnesota

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$284K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Avg Remediation (39% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $887, driven primarily by flood

46.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
46.3%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $887

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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Cook County

$284K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cook 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 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 serving Cook County

1 community water system serving Cook County.

Systems with the most violations in Cook County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

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

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

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?
Cook County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cook County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cook County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $887 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cook County?
The median home build year in Cook County is 1991. 46.3% 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). Cook County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/cook/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cook County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/cook/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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