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Wadena 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
$172K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Avg Remediation (84% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wadena 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: 14.1 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,148, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

64.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
64.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,148

Energy Code Gap $378/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,473 housing units in Wadena County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 21%

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 Wadena County

$172K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (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 Wadena County

2 community water systems serving Wadena County.

  • Wadena
    Serves ~4,332 people 1 violation
  • Perham
    Serves ~3,421 people

Systems with the most violations in Wadena County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Wadena
    Serves ~4,332 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Wadena County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Wadena County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56434 Aldrich $178K
2 56464 Menahga $195K
3 56477 Sebeka 0 $172K
4 56481 Verndale 1 $166K
5 56482 Wadena 1 $168K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wadena County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Wadena 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.

2 of 3 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 Wadena County?
Wadena County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wadena County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wadena County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,148 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wadena County?
The median home build year in Wadena County is 1978. 64.6% 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). Wadena County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/wadena/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wadena County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/wadena/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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