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Lincoln County, Minnesota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$1,560
Avg Remediation (103% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lincoln County, Minnesota

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,460, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

78% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
78%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,460

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $300/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,956 housing units in Lincoln County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 15%

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 Lincoln County

$151K
Median Home Value
$1,560
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lincoln County

1 community water system serving Lincoln County.

Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56113 Arco $109K
2 56136 Hendricks 1 $210K
3 56142 Ivanhoe 1 $88K
4 56149 Lake Benton 1 $151K
5 56178 Tyler 1 $163K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Lincoln County in Minnesota covers 5 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.

4 of 4 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Lincoln County?
Lincoln County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lincoln County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,460 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1963. 78% 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). Lincoln County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/lincoln/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-lincoln,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/lincoln/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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