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Martin County, Minnesota

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$126K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.40% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Martin 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: 13.9 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 13%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $659, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

80% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
80%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $659

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,328 housing units in Martin County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 7%

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 Martin County

$126K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Martin 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 Martin County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Martin County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Martin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Martin County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

  • Fairmont
    Serves ~10,328 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Martin County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Martin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56031 Fairmont — — 1 $176K
2 56039 Granada — — $152K
3 56075 Northrop — — $104K
4 56088 Truman — — 0 $134K
5 56127 Dunnell — — $106K
6 56171 Sherburn — — $155K
7 56176 Trimont — — 0 $118K
8 56181 Welcome — — $100K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Martin County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Martin County in Minnesota covers 8 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.

1 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Martin County?
We map 2 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Martin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Martin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Martin County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $659 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Martin County?
The median home build year in Martin County is 1955. 80% 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). Martin County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/martin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-martin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Martin County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/martin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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