COUNTY REPORT MN

Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$202K
Median Home Value
$1,725
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $600, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

52.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
52.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $600

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,126 housing units in Lake of the Woods County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 19%

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 Lake of the Woods County

$202K
Median Home Value
$1,725
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Lake of the Woods County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Lake of the Woods County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56623 Baudette $228K
2 56686 Williams $175K
3 56711 Angle Inlet
4 56741 Oak Island

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Overview

Lake of the Woods County in Minnesota covers 4 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 Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lake of the Woods County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $600 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lake of the Woods County?
The median home build year in Lake of the Woods County is 1982. 52.3% 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). Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/lake-of-the-woods/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/lake-of-the-woods/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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