Kanabec County, Minnesota
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 62/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Safe water is the norm for most of Kanabec County's 3 ZIP codes — but a notable subset have documented violations that push the grade to the middle tier.
How Kanabec County Compares
How Kanabec County Compares
Kanabec County scores 0 points above the Minnesota state average (62/100) and 6 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,467, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.36% avg pipe failure probability
53% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Kanabec County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,467
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
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
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 4 systems in Kanabec County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogilvie | 397 | 4 |
| 2 | Pine Land Mobile Home Park (Carda's) | 70 | 4 |
| 3 | Brook Park | 133 | 2 |
| 4 | Mora | 3,786 | 1 |
All ZIP Codes in Kanabec County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Kanabec County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55051 | Mora | 65 | C | 1 | $220K |
| 2 | 56358 | Ogilvie | 64 | C | 4 | $240K |
| 3 | 55007 | Brook Park | 58 | C | 2 (1 health) | $224K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kanabec 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 — 53% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Kanabec County in Minnesota covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (62/100).
3 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.