Stearns County, Minnesota
34 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Stearns County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Because the C for Stearns County comes from averaging ZIP-level Home Safety Scores, its 34 ZIP reports are where the underlying data can be seen.
How Stearns County Compares
How Stearns County Compares
Stearns County scores 4 points below the Minnesota state average (68/100) and 9 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Stearns County, Minnesota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 10.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $646, largest modeled factor: Flood
45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $646
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
66,588 housing units in Stearns 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 Stearns County
Modeled remediation costs in Stearns 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 Stearns County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Stearns County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Stearns County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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14 water systems mapped to Stearns County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Stearns County
4 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Stearns County
34 ZIP codes tracked in Stearns County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56320 | Cold Spring | 67 | C | 0 | $312K |
| 2 | 56352 | Melrose | 67 | C | 0 | $225K |
| 3 | 56377 | Sartell | 67 | C | 0 | $283K |
| 4 | 56301 | Saint Cloud | 66 | C | 3 | $263K |
| 5 | 56374 | Saint Joseph | 66 | C | 2 | $281K |
| 6 | 56378 | Sauk Centre | 66 | C | 1 | $239K |
| 7 | 56387 | Waite Park | 49 | D | 2 | $231K |
| 8 | 55329 | Eden Valley | — | — | $215K | |
| 9 | 55382 | South Haven | — | — | 1 | $347K |
| 10 | 56302 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 56303 | Saint Cloud | — | — | 0 | $198K |
| 12 | 56307 | Albany | — | — | 1 | $269K |
| 13 | 56310 | Avon | — | — | 1 | $287K |
| 14 | 56316 | Brooten | — | — | 1 | $209K |
| 15 | 56321 | Collegeville | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 56325 | Elrosa | — | — | $164K | |
| 17 | 56331 | Freeport | — | — | $270K | |
| 18 | 56335 | Greenwald | — | — | $138K | |
| 19 | 56340 | Holdingford | — | — | $287K | |
| 20 | 56356 | New Munich | — | — | $160K | |
| 21 | 56362 | Paynesville | — | — | 0 | $243K |
| 22 | 56368 | Richmond | — | — | 0 | $310K |
| 23 | 56369 | Rockville | — | — | $223K | |
| 24 | 56371 | Roscoe | — | — | $183K | |
| 25 | 56372 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 56375 | Saint Stephen | — | — | $238K | |
| 27 | 56376 | Saint Martin | — | — | $213K | |
| 28 | 56388 | Waite Park | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 56393 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 56395 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 56396 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 56397 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 56398 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 56399 | Saint Cloud | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Stearns County
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Stearns County, Minnesota
Overview
Stearns County in Minnesota covers 34 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100) across 7 scored records.
8 of 14 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.