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Nicollet County, Minnesota

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$256K
Median Home Value
$1,971
Avg Remediation (77% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Nicollet 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: 11.8 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 9.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,689, driven primarily by flood

68.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
68.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,689

Flood $1,100/yr
Energy Code Gap $501/yr
Water / Lead $257/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,595 housing units in Nicollet County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 19%

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 Nicollet County

$256K
Median Home Value
$1,971
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Nicollet County

4 community water systems serving Nicollet County.

Systems with the most violations in Nicollet County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • New Ulm
    Serves ~14,052 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Nicollet County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Nicollet County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55332 Fairfax $136K
2 56003 Mankato 0 $261K
3 56021 Courtland $256K
4 56054 Lafayette $200K
5 56073 New Ulm 2 $208K
6 56074 Nicollet $265K
7 56082 Saint Peter 0 $264K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Nicollet County

Editorial-only picks, screened against the EPA detections on file.

Overview

Nicollet County in Minnesota covers 7 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 3 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 Nicollet County?
Nicollet County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Nicollet County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Nicollet County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,689 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Nicollet County?
The median home build year in Nicollet County is 1970. 68.6% 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). Nicollet County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/nicollet/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-nicollet,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nicollet County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/nicollet/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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