Red Lake County, Minnesota
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Across Red Lake County, EPA compliance data for 5 ZIP codes sits at a moderate level — not alarming, but not uniformly clean either.
How Red Lake County Compares
How Red Lake County Compares
Red Lake County scores 5 points below the Minnesota state average (62/100) and 11 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Red Lake County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,180, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.412% avg pipe failure probability, 80% of ZIPs at high risk
73.4% 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
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,180
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
2,124 housing units in Red Lake 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 Red Lake County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Red Lake 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 Red Lake County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 4 systems in Red Lake County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plummer | 276 | 1 |
| 2 | Basswood Mobile Home Park | 60 | 1 |
| 3 | Oklee | 411 | 0 |
| 4 | Red Lake Falls | 1,328 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Red Lake County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Red Lake County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56750 | Red Lake Falls | 70 | B | 0 | $163K |
| 2 | 56748 | Plummer | 66 | C | 1 | $200K |
| 3 | 56742 | Oklee | 55 | C | 0 | $122K |
| 4 | 56715 | Brooks | 53 | D | 0 | $163K |
| 5 | 56684 | Trail | 40 | D | 0 | $139K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Red Lake County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 73.4% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Red Lake County, Minnesota
Overview
Red Lake County in Minnesota covers 5 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (57/100).
1 of 5 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
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