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Redwood County, Minnesota

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$131K
Median Home Value
$1,507
Avg Remediation (115% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Redwood 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: 13.8 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,495, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

84.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
84.9%
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: $1,495

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,154 housing units in Redwood County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 8%

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 Redwood County

$131K
Median Home Value
$1,507
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Redwood County

3 community water systems serving Redwood County.

Systems with the most violations in Redwood County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Redwood County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Redwood County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56083 Sanborn 0 $119K
2 56152 Lamberton 0 $126K
3 56166 Revere 0 $191K
4 56180 Walnut Grove 0 $126K
5 56214 Belview 1 $117K
6 56224 Clements $114K
7 56255 Lucan $154K
8 56263 Milroy $162K
9 56266 Morgan $135K
10 56283 Redwood Falls 0 $177K
11 56287 Seaforth $108K
12 56292 Vesta $115K
13 56293 Wabasso $175K
14 56294 Wanda $202K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Redwood County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Redwood County in Minnesota covers 14 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 6 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 Redwood County?
Redwood County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Redwood County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Redwood County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,495 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Redwood County?
The median home build year in Redwood County is 1957. 84.9% 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). Redwood County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/redwood/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Redwood County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/redwood/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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