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Wilkin 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
$150K
Median Home Value
$2,143
Avg Remediation (143% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wilkin 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: 13.9 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,949, driven primarily by flood

75.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
75.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
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: $1,949

Flood $880/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $257/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,061 housing units in Wilkin County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 14%

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 Wilkin County

$150K
Median Home Value
$2,143
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wilkin County

1 community water system serving Wilkin County.

All ZIP Codes in Wilkin County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Wilkin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 56520 Breckenridge 0 $153K
2 56522 Campbell $147K
3 56543 Foxhome $138K
4 56553 Kent
5 56565 Nashua $130K
6 56579 Rothsay $211K
7 56594 Wolverton $207K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wilkin County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Wilkin 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code 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 Wilkin County?
Wilkin 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 Wilkin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wilkin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,949 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wilkin County?
The median home build year in Wilkin County is 1953. 75.3% 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). Wilkin County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/wilkin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-minnesota-wilkin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wilkin County, Minnesota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/minnesota/wilkin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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