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Koochiching County, Minnesota

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$149K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Koochiching 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: 14.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $448, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

64% 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 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $448

Energy Code Gap $370/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,972 housing units in Koochiching County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Koochiching County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Koochiching County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Koochiching County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Koochiching County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56627 Big Falls — — $63K
2 56629 Birchdale — — $218K
3 56649 International Falls — — 0 $144K
4 56653 Littlefork — — $146K
5 56654 Loman — — $138K
6 56658 Margie — — —
7 56660 Mizpah — — $153K
8 56668 Ranier — — $181K
9 56669 Kabetogama — — $238K
10 56679 South International Falls — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Koochiching County

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Overview

Koochiching 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Koochiching County?
We map 2 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Koochiching County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Koochiching County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Koochiching County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $448 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Koochiching County?
The median home build year in Koochiching County is 1978. 64% 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). Koochiching County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/koochiching/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-koochiching,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Koochiching County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/koochiching/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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