Lake County, Minnesota
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lake County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Water systems in Lake County serve 6 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.
How Lake County Compares
How Lake County Compares
Lake County scores 15 points above the Minnesota state average (68/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lake County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,455, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
60.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,455
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
6,611 housing units in Lake County
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 County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lake 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 County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lake County
2 community water systems serving Lake County.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Lake County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Lake County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Lake County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55616 | Two Harbors | 83 | B | 1 | $237K |
| 2 | 55601 | Beaver Bay | — | — | 3 | $233K |
| 3 | 55603 | Finland | — | — | $196K | |
| 4 | 55607 | Isabella | — | — | $204K | |
| 5 | 55609 | Knife River | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 55614 | Silver Bay | — | — | 3 | $173K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lake County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60.7% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Lake County in Minnesota covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 1 scored records.
3 of 3 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.