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Adams County, North Dakota

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$87K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (207% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,170, driven primarily by water_lead

79% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
79%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
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: $1,170

Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,254 housing units in Adams County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 12%

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 Adams County

$87K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
2.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Adams County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Adams County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Adams County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58639 Hettinger $117K
2 58649 Reeder $57K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Adams County

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Overview

Adams County in North Dakota covers 2 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 Adams 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 Adams County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Adams County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,170 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Adams County?
The median home build year in Adams County is 1972. 79% 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). Adams County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/adams/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-adams,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Adams County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/adams/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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