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Itasca County, Minnesota

26 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 26 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 26 tracked ZIP records scored
26
ZIP Codes
$194K
Median Home Value
$677
Avg Remediation (35% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Itasca 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: 14.3 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,163, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
63.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
68%
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: $1,163

Energy Code Gap $446/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,545 housing units in Itasca County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 22%

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 Itasca County

$194K
Median Home Value
$677
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Itasca County

5 community water systems serving Itasca County.

Systems with the most violations in Itasca County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Itasca County

26 ZIP codes tracked in Itasca County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55709 Bovey 3 $206K
2 55716 Calumet $103K
3 55721 Cohasset 2 $267K
4 55722 Coleraine 1 $153K
5 55730 Grand Rapids
6 55742 Goodland $193K
7 55744 Grand Rapids 3 $233K
8 55745 Grand Rapids
9 55753 Keewatin 0 $77K
10 55764 Marble $102K
11 55769 Nashwauk 0 $148K
12 55775 Pengilly $229K
13 55784 Swan River $188K
14 55786 Taconite
15 55793 Warba $194K
16 56628 Bigfork $233K
17 56631 Bowstring
18 56636 Deer River $195K
19 56637 Talmoon $216K
20 56639 Effie $186K
21 56657 Marcell $395K
22 56659 Max $342K
23 56661 Northome $185K
24 56680 Spring Lake $250K
25 56681 Squaw Lake $177K
26 56688 Wirt $172K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Itasca County

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Overview

Itasca County in Minnesota covers 26 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.

4 of 6 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 Itasca County?
Itasca County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 26 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Itasca County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Itasca County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,163 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Itasca County?
The median home build year in Itasca County is 1975. 63.7% 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). Itasca County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/itasca/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-itasca,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Itasca County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/itasca/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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