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Mower County, Minnesota

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$207K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mower 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: 13.2 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $865, largest modeled factor: Flood

74% 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 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
93%
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: $865

Flood $629/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,965 housing units in Mower County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 31%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Mower County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Mower County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Mower County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Mower County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Mower County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55909 Adams — — $206K
2 55912 Austin — — 4 $162K
3 55918 Brownsdale — — $148K
4 55926 Dexter — — $215K
5 55933 Elkton — — $208K
6 55936 Grand Meadow — — $210K
7 55950 Lansing — — $111K
8 55951 Le Roy — — $154K
9 55953 Lyle — — $169K
10 55967 Racine — — $273K
11 55970 Rose Creek — — $188K
12 55973 Sargeant — — $241K
13 55977 Taopi — — $234K
14 55982 Waltham — — $267K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mower County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Mower County in Minnesota covers 14 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 1 ZIP code 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 Mower County?
We map 2 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Mower County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mower County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mower County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $865 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mower County?
The median home build year in Mower County is 1954. 74% 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). Mower County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/mower/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-mower,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mower County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/mower/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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