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Morton County, North Dakota

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$123K
Median Home Value
$2,057
Avg Remediation (168% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Morton 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: 12.4 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 9.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,427, driven primarily by flood

77% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $1,427

Flood $720/yr
Water / Lead $257/yr
Water Infrastructure $257/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,682 housing units in Morton County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 28%

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 Morton County

$123K
Median Home Value
$2,057
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Morton County

2 community water systems serving Morton County.

All ZIP Codes in Morton County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Morton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58520 Almont 0 $106K
2 58535 Flasher 0 $119K
3 58554 Mandan 0 $267K
4 58563 New Salem 0 $193K
5 58566 Saint Anthony 0 $307K
6 58631 Glen Ullin 0 $123K
7 58638 Hebron 0 $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Morton County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Morton County in North Dakota covers 7 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 7 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 Morton County?
Morton County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Morton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Morton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,427 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Morton County?
The median home build year in Morton County is 1965. 77% 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). Morton County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/morton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-morton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Morton County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/morton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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