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Rice County, Minnesota

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$324K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rice 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: 12.2 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 10.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $823, largest modeled factor: Flood

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $823

Flood $680/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $60/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,989 housing units in Rice County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 25%

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 Rice County

$324K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Rice County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Rice County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Rice County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Rice County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems
  • Dundas
    Serves ~1,490 people 2 violations

Systems with the most violations in Rice County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Rice County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Rice County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 55019 Dundas — — 2 $316K
2 55021 Faribault — — 3 $268K
3 55046 Lonsdale — — 0 $331K
4 55052 Morristown — — $267K
5 55053 Nerstrand — — $338K
6 55057 Northfield — — 5 $339K
7 55087 Warsaw — — $234K
8 55088 Webster — — 0 $494K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rice County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Rice County in Minnesota covers 8 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.

3 of 5 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 Rice County?
We map 7 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Rice County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rice County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rice County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $823 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rice County?
The median home build year in Rice County is 1982. 53% 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). Rice County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/rice/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-rice,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rice County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/rice/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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