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Le Sueur County, Minnesota

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$306K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.20% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Le Sueur 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: 12.5 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 10.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,027, largest modeled factor: Flood

62% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
62%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
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: $1,027

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $510/yr
Water / Lead $228/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,263 housing units in Le Sueur County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 19%
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 Le Sueur County

$306K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Le Sueur County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Le Sueur County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Le Sueur County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Le Sueur County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

10 water systems mapped to Le Sueur County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Le Sueur County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Le Center
    Serves ~2,544 people 24 violations
  • Elysian
    Serves ~656 people 4 violations
  • LeSueur
    Serves ~4,170 people 1 violation
  • Arlington
    Serves ~2,230 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Le Sueur County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Le Sueur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56017 Cleveland — — 24 $306K
2 56028 Elysian — — 28 (4 health) $358K
3 56050 Kasota — — 0 $309K
4 56052 Kilkenny — — 0 $343K
5 56057 Le Center — — 24 $233K
6 56058 Le Sueur — — 2 $260K
7 56063 Madison Lake — — 24 $396K
8 56069 Montgomery — — 0 $255K
9 56096 Waterville — — 28 (4 health) $245K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Le Sueur County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Le Sueur County in Minnesota covers 9 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.

6 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Le Sueur County?
We map 10 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Le Sueur County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Le Sueur County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Le Sueur County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,027 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Le Sueur County?
The median home build year in Le Sueur County is 1972. 62% 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). Le Sueur County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/le-sueur/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-le-sueur,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Le Sueur County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/le-sueur/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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