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Red Lake County, Minnesota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (111% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,545, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

74.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
74.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
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: $1,545

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $338/yr
Water Infrastructure $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,935 housing units in Red Lake County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 15%

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

$163K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (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.

All ZIP Codes in Red Lake County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Red Lake County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56715 Brooks $163K
2 56742 Oklee $122K
3 56748 Plummer $200K
4 56750 Red Lake Falls $163K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Red Lake County

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Overview

Red Lake County in Minnesota covers 4 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Red Lake County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Red Lake County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Red Lake County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,545 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Red Lake County?
The median home build year in Red Lake County is 1970. 74.5% 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). Red Lake County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/red-lake/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-red-lake,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Red Lake County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/red-lake/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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