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Red Lake County, Minnesota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $790, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
70%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $790

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $200/yr
Wildfire $150/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).

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

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Red Lake County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Red Lake County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $790 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Red Lake County?
The median home build year in Red Lake County is 1970. 70% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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