Dodge County, Minnesota
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Across Dodge County, EPA compliance data for 7 ZIP codes sits at a moderate level — not alarming, but not uniformly clean either.
How Dodge County Compares
How Dodge County Compares
Dodge County scores 2 points above the Minnesota state average (62/100) and 4 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Dodge County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 9.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,100, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.383% avg pipe failure probability, 57% of ZIPs at high risk
64.3% 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
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,100
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,726 housing units in Dodge 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 Dodge County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Dodge 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 Dodge County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Dodge County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claremont | 773 | 4 |
| 2 | Dodge Center | 2,939 | 1 |
| 3 | Hayfield | 1,363 | 1 |
| 4 | Blooming Prairie | 1,987 | 0 |
| 5 | Kasson | 6,850 | 0 |
7 total water systems serve Dodge County.
All ZIP Codes in Dodge County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Dodge County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55917 | Blooming Prairie | 70 | B | 0 | $193K |
| 2 | 55924 | Claremont | 67 | C | 4 | $231K |
| 3 | 55927 | Dodge Center | 65 | C | 0 | $216K |
| 4 | 55985 | West Concord | 65 | C | 0 | $223K |
| 5 | 55940 | Hayfield | 62 | C | 1 | $241K |
| 6 | 55944 | Kasson | 62 | C | 0 | $270K |
| 7 | 55955 | Mantorville | 55 | C | 0 | $401K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Dodge County
Eight risk categories drive the selection — PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback — and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 64.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Dodge County, Minnesota
Overview
Dodge County in Minnesota covers 7 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100).
2 of 7 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.