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McLeod 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
$235K
Median Home Value
$4,020
Avg Remediation (1.71% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: McLeod 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: 13.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $735, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

52% 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 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $735

Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Flood $280/yr
Water / Lead $140/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,369 housing units in McLeod County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 18%

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 McLeod County

$235K
Median Home Value
$4,020
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in McLeod 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 McLeod County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to McLeod County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in McLeod County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Winsted
    Serves ~2,226 people 2 violations
  • Howard Lake
    Serves ~2,180 people 1 violation
  • Mayer
    Serves ~1,900 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in McLeod County

8 ZIP codes tracked in McLeod County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55312 Brownton — — $214K
2 55336 Glencoe — — 0 $236K
3 55350 Hutchinson — — 2 $239K
4 55354 Lester Prairie — — 2 $244K
5 55370 Plato — — $332K
6 55381 Silver Lake — — 2 $233K
7 55385 Stewart — — $181K
8 55395 Winsted — — 4 $229K

Recommended Buyer Guides for McLeod County

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Overview

McLeod 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.

4 of 5 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 McLeod County?
We map 5 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for McLeod County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McLeod County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in McLeod County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $735 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in McLeod County?
The median home build year in McLeod County is 1975. 52% 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). McLeod County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/mcleod/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{McLeod County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: October 2026.

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