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Jackson County, Minnesota

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.43% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 13.3 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 11.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,040, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

83% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
83%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,040

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Flood $333/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,765 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 7%

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 Jackson County

$115K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jackson County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Jackson County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56111 Alpha — — 0 $114K
2 56137 Heron Lake — — 0 $114K
3 56143 Jackson — — 2 $158K
4 56150 Lakefield — — 3 $129K
5 56161 Okabena — — $108K
6 56167 Round Lake — — 1 $116K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Jackson County in Minnesota covers 6 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.

3 of 5 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 Jackson County?
We map 4 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,040 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1953. 83% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Jackson County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/jackson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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