Crow Wing County, Minnesota
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Crow Wing County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Covering 16 ZIP codes, Crow Wing County earns a high grade for tap water - most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.
How Crow Wing County Compares
How Crow Wing County Compares
Crow Wing County scores 15 points above the Minnesota state average (68/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,151, driven primarily by sea_level
49.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,151
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
46,711 housing units in Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Crow Wing County
5 community water systems serving Crow Wing County.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Crow Wing County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Crow Wing County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56401 | Brainerd | 83 | B | 0 | $238K |
| 2 | 56425 | Baxter | 83 | B | 0 | $300K |
| 3 | 56441 | Crosby | — | — | 0 | $194K |
| 4 | 56442 | Crosslake | — | — | $534K | |
| 5 | 56444 | Deerwood | — | — | 0 | $319K |
| 6 | 56447 | Emily | — | — | $323K | |
| 7 | 56448 | Fifty Lakes | — | — | $392K | |
| 8 | 56449 | Fort Ripley | — | — | $267K | |
| 9 | 56450 | Garrison | — | — | $191K | |
| 10 | 56455 | Ironton | — | — | 0 | $200K |
| 11 | 56456 | Jenkins | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 56459 | Lake Hubert | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 56465 | Merrifield | — | — | $325K | |
| 14 | 56468 | Nisswa | — | — | $437K | |
| 15 | 56472 | Pequot Lakes | — | — | 0 | $300K |
| 16 | 56474 | Pine River | — | — | $221K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Crow Wing County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Water Testing Kits — Baseline water quality check for your ZIP
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant peace of mind
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Overview
Crow Wing County in Minnesota covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 2 scored records.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
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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.