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Wilkin County, Minnesota

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$150K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,447, largest modeled factor: Flood

69% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
69%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,447

Flood $880/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $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).

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 mapped to Wilkin County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Wilkin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the 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

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

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?
We map 1 public water system to the 7 ZIP codes of Wilkin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wilkin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wilkin County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,447 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wilkin County?
The median home build year in Wilkin County is 1953. 69% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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