Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Mille Lacs County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Current EPA records place Mille Lacs County in the middle tier for drinking water safety, with 8 ZIP codes showing a range of outcomes.
How Mille Lacs County Compares
How Mille Lacs County Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,505, driven primarily by flood
60.4% 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: $1,505
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Mille Lacs County
3 community water systems serving Mille Lacs County.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Mille Lacs County
2 water systems with recorded EPA 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
Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60.4% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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
- 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.