COUNTY REPORT ND

Nelson County, North Dakota

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Nelson County, North Dakota

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $844, largest modeled factor: Flood

78% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1960
Median Build Year
78%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $844

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,662 housing units in Nelson County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 8%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Nelson County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Nelson County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Nelson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Nelson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58224 Dahlen — — $68K
2 58254 Mcville — — $107K
3 58259 Michigan — — 0 $103K
4 58272 Petersburg — — $113K
5 58344 Lakota — — 0 $126K
6 58361 Pekin — — 0 $219K
7 58380 Tolna — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Nelson 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

Nelson 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 3 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 Nelson County?
We map 2 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Nelson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Nelson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Nelson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $844 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Nelson County?
The median home build year in Nelson County is 1960. 78% 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). Nelson County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/nelson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-nelson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nelson County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/nelson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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