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Traverse 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
$150K
Median Home Value
$2,580
Avg Remediation (172% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Traverse 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: 14.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,340, driven primarily by flood

75.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
75.8%
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: $2,340

Flood $760/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $490/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,025 housing units in Traverse County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 9%

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 Traverse County

$150K
Median Home Value
$2,580
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Traverse County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Traverse County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56219 Browns Valley $169K
2 56236 Dumont $141K
3 56274 Norcross $150K
4 56296 Wheaton $99K
5 56583 Tintah $208K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Traverse County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Traverse 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Traverse County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Traverse County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Traverse County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,340 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Traverse County?
The median home build year in Traverse County is 1965. 75.8% 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). Traverse County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/traverse/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-traverse,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Traverse County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/traverse/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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