Itasca County, Minnesota
24 ZIP codes · Avg score 69/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Unlike top-rated counties, Itasca County's 24 ZIP codes carry a fair number of documented violations — chlorine compliance and disinfection byproduct limits are the categories most often cited in recent data.
How Itasca County Compares
How Itasca County Compares
Itasca County scores 7 points above the Minnesota state average (62/100) and 1 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,024, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.371% avg pipe failure probability, 26% of ZIPs at high risk
65.2% 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: $1,024
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
25,317 housing units in Itasca 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 Itasca County
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Itasca County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rapids | 11,346 | 6 |
| 2 | Lakeview Terrace | 100 | 6 |
| 3 | River Road Community | 80 | 6 |
| 4 | Deer Run Mobile Resort | 25 | 6 |
| 5 | Coleraine | 1,997 | 3 |
16 total water systems serve Itasca County.
All ZIP Codes in Itasca County
24 ZIP codes tracked in Itasca County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55709 | Bovey | 83 | B | 0 | $206K |
| 2 | 55722 | Coleraine | 83 | B | 1 | $153K |
| 3 | 56628 | Bigfork | 83 | B | 0 | $233K |
| 4 | 56636 | Deer River | 83 | B | 0 | $195K |
| 5 | 56661 | Northome | 83 | B | 0 | $185K |
| 6 | 55730 | Grand Rapids | 82 | B | 2 | — |
| 7 | 55744 | Grand Rapids | 82 | B | 2 | $233K |
| 8 | 55745 | Grand Rapids | 82 | B | 2 | — |
| 9 | 55721 | Cohasset | 75 | B | 0 | $267K |
| 10 | 55716 | Calumet | 72 | B | 0 | $103K |
| 11 | 55753 | Keewatin | 72 | B | 0 | $77K |
| 12 | 55764 | Marble | 72 | B | 0 | $102K |
| 13 | 55769 | Nashwauk | 72 | B | 0 | $148K |
| 14 | 55786 | Taconite | 72 | B | 0 | — |
| 15 | 55793 | Warba | 72 | B | 0 | $194K |
| 16 | 56639 | Effie | 63 | C | 0 | $186K |
| 17 | 55742 | Goodland | 53 | D | 0 | $193K |
| 18 | 55752 | Jacobson | 53 | D | 0 | $201K |
| 19 | 55775 | Pengilly | 53 | D | 0 | $229K |
| 20 | 55784 | Swan River | 53 | D | 0 | $188K |
| 21 | 56631 | Bowstring | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 22 | 56637 | Talmoon | 53 | D | 0 | $216K |
| 23 | 56657 | Marcell | 53 | D | 0 | $395K |
| 24 | 56680 | Spring Lake | 53 | D | 0 | $250K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Itasca County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.2% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Itasca County, Minnesota
Overview
Itasca County in Minnesota covers 24 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (69/100).
4 of 24 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
← Back to Minnesota water quality report
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.