Lyon County, Minnesota
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lyon County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Tracking 8 ZIP codes in Lyon County reveals a mixed picture - tap water quality varies meaningfully by location.
How Lyon County Compares
How Lyon County Compares
Lyon County scores 2 points below the Minnesota state average (68/100) and 7 points below 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: Lyon County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.7 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,543, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
73.5% 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: $1,543
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
10,295 housing units in Lyon 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 Lyon County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lyon 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 Lyon County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lyon County
3 community water systems serving Lyon County.
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Lyon County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Lyon County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Lyon County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56258 | Marshall | 66 | C | 1 | $210K |
| 2 | 56115 | Balaton | — | — | 1 | $192K |
| 3 | 56157 | Lynd | — | — | 1 | $214K |
| 4 | 56169 | Russell | — | — | 1 | $123K |
| 5 | 56229 | Cottonwood | — | — | 1 | $198K |
| 6 | 56239 | Ghent | — | — | 1 | $180K |
| 7 | 56264 | Minneota | — | — | 1 | $179K |
| 8 | 56291 | Taunton | — | — | 1 | $174K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lyon County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 73.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lyon County, Minnesota
Overview
Lyon County in Minnesota covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 1 scored records.
8 of 8 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.