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Murray County, Minnesota

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value
$2,238
Avg Remediation (140% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Murray 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 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,368, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

78.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
78.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
90%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,368

Energy Code Gap $513/yr
Water / Lead $395/yr
Flood $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,752 housing units in Murray County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 10%

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 Murray County

$159K
Median Home Value
$2,238
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Murray 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 Murray County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (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 serving Murray County

3 community water systems serving Murray County.

Systems with the most violations in Murray County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Murray County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Murray County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56114 Avoca 0 $174K
2 56122 Chandler 1 $163K
3 56123 Currie 0 $109K
4 56125 Dovray $52K
5 56131 Fulda 1 $171K
6 56132 Garvin 1 $295K
7 56141 Iona 1 $110K
8 56151 Lake Wilson 1 $155K
9 56172 Slayton 0 $190K
10 56175 Tracy 1 $154K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Murray County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Murray County in Minnesota covers 10 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.

6 of 9 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 Murray County?
Murray County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Murray County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Murray County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,368 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Murray County?
The median home build year in Murray County is 1956. 78.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Murray County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/murray/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Murray County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/murray/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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