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Kanabec County, Minnesota

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$224K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (89% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,617, driven primarily by flood

53% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $1,617

Flood $400/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,205 housing units in Kanabec County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 27%

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 Kanabec County

$224K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Kanabec County

1 community water system serving Kanabec County.

  • Mora
    Serves ~3,786 people 1 violation

Systems with the most violations in Kanabec County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Mora
    Serves ~3,786 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Kanabec County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Kanabec County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55007 Brook Park $224K
2 55051 Mora 1 $220K
3 56358 Ogilvie $240K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kanabec County

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Overview

Kanabec County in Minnesota covers 3 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Kanabec County?
Kanabec County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kanabec County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kanabec County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,617 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kanabec County?
The median home build year in Kanabec County is 1986. 53% 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). Kanabec County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/kanabec/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kanabec County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/kanabec/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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