COUNTY REPORT ND

Benson County, North Dakota

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$83K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Benson County, North Dakota

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.1 (asthma 12.4%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,600, largest modeled factor: Flood

71% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
92%
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: $1,600

Flood $1,267/yr
Wildfire $250/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,412 housing units in Benson County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 41%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Benson County residents

Asthma 12.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Benson County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Benson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Benson County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Benson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58325 Churchs Ferry — — 0 —
2 58332 Esmond — — 0 $82K
3 58335 Fort Totten — — 0 $37K
4 58343 Knox — — $216K
5 58346 Leeds — — 0 $88K
6 58348 Maddock — — 0 $77K
7 58351 Minnewaukan — — 0 $106K
8 58357 Oberon — — 0 $52K
9 58370 Saint Michael — — 0 $83K
10 58379 Tokio — — —
11 58381 Warwick — — 0 $223K
12 58386 York — — 0 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Benson 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

Benson County in North Dakota covers 12 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 10 ZIP codes 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 Benson County?
We map 2 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Benson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Benson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Benson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,600 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Benson County?
The median home build year in Benson County is 1966. 71% 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). Benson County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/benson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-benson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Benson County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/benson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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