Lake County, Minnesota
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Lake County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
High on the scale: Lake County (6 ZIP codes).
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
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,108, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,108
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).
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 mapped to Lake County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Lake County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- 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
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1980
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.