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Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$202K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $370, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
45%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $370

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Flood $200/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).

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 — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lake of the Woods County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Lake of the Woods County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lake of the Woods County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $370 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lake of the Woods County?
The median home build year in Lake of the Woods County is 1982. 45% 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). Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/lake-of-the-woods/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-lake-of-the-woods,
  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: October 2026.

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