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Douglas County, Minnesota

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$254K
Median Home Value
$1,964
Avg Remediation (77% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Douglas 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 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,082, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

58.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
58.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,082

Energy Code Gap $432/yr
Flood $267/yr
Wildfire $191/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,307 housing units in Douglas County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 22%
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 Douglas County

$254K
Median Home Value
$1,964
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Douglas 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 Douglas County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Douglas County

2 community water systems serving Douglas County.

Systems with the most violations in Douglas County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Douglas County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Douglas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56312 Belgrade $242K
2 56315 Brandon $248K
3 56319 Carlos 2 $282K
4 56326 Evansville $231K
5 56327 Farwell $353K
6 56332 Garfield 0 $259K
7 56339 Hoffman $195K
8 56341 Holmes City
9 56343 Kensington $232K
10 56354 Miltona $404K
11 56355 Nelson 2 $307K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Douglas County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Douglas County in Minnesota covers 11 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.

2 of 3 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 Douglas County?
Douglas County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Douglas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Douglas County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,082 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Douglas County?
The median home build year in Douglas County is 1976. 58.5% 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). Douglas County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/douglas/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Douglas County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/douglas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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