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Nobles 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
$163K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (92% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Nobles 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: 13.6 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,420, driven primarily by flood

81.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Nobles County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
81.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,420

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $415/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,092 housing units in Nobles County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 15%
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 Nobles County

$163K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Nobles County

3 community water systems serving Nobles County.

Systems with the most violations in Nobles County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Nobles County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Nobles County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56110 Adrian 1 $197K
2 56117 Bigelow 1 $130K
3 56119 Brewster 3 $178K
4 56129 Ellsworth 1 $119K
5 56153 Leota $133K
6 56155 Lismore 1 $105K
7 56165 Reading 1 $208K
8 56168 Rushmore 1 $163K
9 56185 Wilmont 1 $163K
10 56187 Worthington 3 $194K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Nobles 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.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Nobles County, Minnesota

Overview

Nobles 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.

9 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 Nobles County?
Nobles 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 Nobles County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Nobles County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,420 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Nobles County?
The median home build year in Nobles County is 1955. 81.7% 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). Nobles County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/nobles/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nobles County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/nobles/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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