COUNTY REPORT MN

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

8 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Mille Lacs County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

ZipCheckup gives Mille Lacs County a C; the county page lists 8 ZIP codes, each with its own report.

How Mille Lacs County Compares

Mille Lacs County67/100
Minnesota avg68/100
National avg73/100

How Mille Lacs County Compares

C
County Grade
67/100
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
3
Water Systems

Mille Lacs County scores 1 points below the Minnesota state average (68/100) and 6 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

C
County Grade
67
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 55371 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 55371 (67/100)
$236K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.21% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mille Lacs 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: 13.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,038, largest modeled factor: Flood

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $1,038

Flood $400/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,732 housing units in Mille Lacs County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 28%

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 Mille Lacs County

$236K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Mille Lacs County ZIP codes

3 community water systems mapped to Mille Lacs County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

  • Princeton
    Serves ~5,421 people
    C
  • Milaca
    Serves ~3,043 people 2 violations
  • Isle
    Serves ~820 people 3 violations

Systems with the most violations in Mille Lacs County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Isle
    Serves ~820 people 3 violations
  • Milaca
    Serves ~3,043 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Mille Lacs County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Mille Lacs County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55371 Princeton 67 C 0 $299K
2 56313 Bock — — $134K
3 56330 Foreston — — 2 $263K
4 56342 Isle — — 3 $233K
5 56353 Milaca — — 2 $240K
6 56359 Onamia — — $206K
7 56363 Pease — — $170K
8 56386 Wahkon — — 3 $262K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mille Lacs County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Mille Lacs County in Minnesota covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 1 scored records.

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

Is water safe in Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Mille Lacs County?
We map 3 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Mille Lacs County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mille Lacs County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mille Lacs County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,038 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mille Lacs County?
The median home build year in Mille Lacs County is 1987. 46% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Mille Lacs County compare to Minnesota?
Mille Lacs County has an average Home Safety Score of 67/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Minnesota state average of 68/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Mille Lacs County, MN: HSS 67/100; 5 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/mille-lacs/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-mille-lacs,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mille Lacs County, MN: HSS 67/100; 5 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/mille-lacs/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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