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Stevens County, Minnesota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$125K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (145% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Stevens 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: 11.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 9.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,700, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

78.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Stevens County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
78.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
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: $1,700

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $350/yr
Water Infrastructure $350/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,337 housing units in Stevens County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 18%
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 Stevens County

$125K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Stevens County

1 community water system serving Stevens County.

All ZIP Codes in Stevens County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Stevens County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56207 Alberta $80K
2 56221 Chokio $116K
3 56235 Donnelly 0 $125K
4 56244 Hancock $138K
5 56267 Morris 0 $202K

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Overview

Stevens County in Minnesota covers 5 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Stevens County?
Stevens County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Stevens County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Stevens County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,700 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Stevens County?
The median home build year in Stevens County is 1967. 78.8% 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). Stevens County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/stevens/
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  title  = {{Stevens County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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