COUNTY REPORT MN

Swift County, Minnesota

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$195K
Median Home Value
$1,543
Avg Remediation (79% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Swift 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: 14.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,656, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

79.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
79.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $1,656

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Flood $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,895 housing units in Swift County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 24%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 10%

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 Swift County

$195K
Median Home Value
$1,543
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Swift County

1 community water system serving Swift County.

  • Benson
    Serves ~3,437 people 2 violations

Systems with the most violations in Swift County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Benson
    Serves ~3,437 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Swift County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Swift County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56208 Appleton $87K
2 56215 Benson 2 $161K
3 56226 Clontarf $228K
4 56231 Danvers $214K
5 56249 Holloway $156K
6 56252 Kerkhoven $195K
7 56271 Murdock $207K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Swift County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Swift County in Minnesota covers 7 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 1 ZIP code 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 Swift County?
Swift County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Swift County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Swift County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,656 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Swift County?
The median home build year in Swift County is 1958. 79.1% 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). Swift County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/swift/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-swift,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Swift County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/swift/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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