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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$203K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $814, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
57%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $814

Energy Code Gap $491/yr
Wildfire $218/yr
Flood $200/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).

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 mapped to Kandiyohi County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Kandiyohi County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • 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

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

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?
We map 4 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Kandiyohi County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kandiyohi County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kandiyohi County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $814 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Kandiyohi County?
The median home build year in Kandiyohi County is 1974. 57% 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). 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: October 2026.

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