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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$203K
Median Home Value
$1,909
Avg Remediation (94% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kandiyohi 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: 13.4 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,362, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

69.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
69.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
64%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,362

Energy Code Gap $491/yr
Water / Lead $241/yr
Water Infrastructure $241/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,853 housing units in Kandiyohi County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 17%

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 Kandiyohi County

$203K
Median Home Value
$1,909
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Kandiyohi County

4 community water systems serving Kandiyohi County.

Systems with the most violations in Kandiyohi County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Willmar
    Serves ~21,045 people 1 violation
  • New London
    Serves ~1,319 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Kandiyohi County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Kandiyohi County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56201 Willmar 1 $199K
2 56209 Atwater $220K
3 56216 Blomkest $142K
4 56251 Kandiyohi 0 $203K
5 56253 Lake Lillian $196K
6 56273 New London 1 $299K
7 56279 Pennock $228K
8 56281 Prinsburg $190K
9 56282 Raymond $187K
10 56288 Spicer 1 $380K
11 56289 Sunburg $279K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kandiyohi County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Kandiyohi County in Minnesota covers 11 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 4 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 Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kandiyohi County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kandiyohi County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,362 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kandiyohi County?
The median home build year in Kandiyohi County is 1974. 69.7% 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). Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/kandiyohi/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-kandiyohi,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/kandiyohi/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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