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Kittson County, Minnesota

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$143K
Median Home Value
$2,280
Avg Remediation (160% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kittson 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: 13.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,139, driven primarily by flood

77.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
77.4%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,139

Flood $975/yr
Energy Code Gap $510/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,294 housing units in Kittson County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 10%

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 Kittson County

$143K
Median Home Value
$2,280
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Kittson County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Kittson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56720 Donaldson
2 56728 Hallock $157K
3 56729 Halma $205K
4 56731 Humboldt $135K
5 56732 Karlstad $151K
6 56733 Kennedy $88K
7 56734 Lake Bronson $95K
8 56735 Lancaster $164K
9 56740 Noyes
10 56755 Saint Vincent $58K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kittson County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Kittson County in Minnesota covers 10 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Kittson County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Kittson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kittson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,139 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kittson County?
The median home build year in Kittson County is 1962. 77.4% 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). Kittson County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/kittson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-kittson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kittson County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/kittson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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