COUNTY REPORT ND

Dickey County, North Dakota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Avg Remediation (127% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $750, driven primarily by water_lead

75% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Dickey County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
75%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
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: $750

Water / Lead $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,351 housing units in Dickey County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 9%

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 Dickey County

$166K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dickey County

3 community water systems serving Dickey County.

Systems with the most violations in Dickey County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dickey County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Dickey County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58436 Ellendale 1 (1 health) $177K
2 58439 Forbes 0
3 58441 Fullerton 0 $153K
4 58474 Oakes 1 $166K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dickey County

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Overview

Dickey County in North Dakota covers 4 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.

2 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Dickey County?
Dickey County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dickey County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dickey County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $750 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dickey County?
The median home build year in Dickey County is 1968. 75% 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). Dickey County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/dickey/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dickey County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/dickey/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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