COUNTY REPORT ND

Golden Valley County, North Dakota

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$121K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Avg Remediation (198% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 13.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,027, driven primarily by wildfire

70.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
70.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,027

Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

951 housing units in Golden Valley County

Pre-1940 38%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 15%
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 Golden Valley County

$121K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Golden Valley County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Golden Valley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58621 Beach $121K
2 58632 Golva $122K
3 58654 Sentinel Butte

Recommended Buyer Guides for Golden Valley County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Golden Valley County in North Dakota covers 3 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 Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Golden Valley County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,027 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Golden Valley County?
The median home build year in Golden Valley County is 1969. 70.3% 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). Golden Valley County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/golden-valley/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-golden-valley,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Golden Valley County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/golden-valley/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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