COUNTY REPORT ND

Burleigh County, North Dakota

13 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Burleigh County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Water monitoring across Burleigh County's 13 ZIP codes paints a mid-range picture - solid compliance in some zones, documented concerns in others; most violations on record are concentrated in specific prior years rather than spread evenly across the full compliance history, and the overall county grade has held steady in the middle tier without major shifts in either direction.

How Burleigh County Compares

Burleigh County67/100
North Dakota avg67/100
National avg73/100

How Burleigh County Compares

C
County Grade
67/100
Avg Safety Score
13
ZIP Codes
3
Water Systems

Burleigh County scores 0 points above the North Dakota state average (67/100) and 6 points below the national average (73/100).

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

C
County Grade
67
Avg Safety Score
13
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 58501 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 58521 (67/100)
$303K
Median Home Value
$1,877
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Burleigh 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: 11.6 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 9.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,198, driven primarily by flood

63.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
63.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
46%
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: $1,198

Flood $1,333/yr
Wildfire $254/yr
Water / Lead $172/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

42,665 housing units in Burleigh County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 35%

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 Burleigh County

$303K
Median Home Value
$1,877
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Burleigh County

3 community water systems serving Burleigh County.

All ZIP Codes in Burleigh County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Burleigh County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58501 Bismarck 67 C 0 $276K
2 58503 Bismarck 67 C 0 $383K
3 58504 Bismarck 67 C 0 $282K
4 58521 Baldwin 67 C 0 $433K
5 58477 Regan $161K
6 58494 Wing $154K
7 58502 Bismarck
8 58505 Bismarck 0
9 58506 Bismarck
10 58507 Bismarck
11 58558 Menoken $339K
12 58560 Moffit $303K
13 58572 Sterling $461K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Burleigh County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Burleigh County in North Dakota covers 13 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 4 scored records.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 5 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

Is water safe in Burleigh County?
Burleigh County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Burleigh County?
Burleigh County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Burleigh County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Burleigh County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,198 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Burleigh County?
The median home build year in Burleigh County is 1984. 63.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Burleigh County compare to North Dakota?
Burleigh County has an average Home Safety Score of 67/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the North Dakota state average of 67/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Burleigh County, ND: HSS 67/100; High Radon Risk. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/burleigh/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-burleigh,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Burleigh County, ND: HSS 67/100; High Radon Risk}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/burleigh/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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