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Nelson 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
$110K
Median Home Value
$2,143
Avg Remediation (195% of 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,330, driven primarily by flood

83.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
83.7%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,330

Flood $520/yr
Water / Lead $293/yr
Water Infrastructure $293/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Nelson County

$110K
Median Home Value
$2,143
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Nelson 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 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 serving Nelson County

2 community water systems serving Nelson 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

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

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?
Nelson 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 Nelson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Nelson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,330 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Nelson County?
The median home build year in Nelson County is 1960. 83.7% 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). 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: August 2026.

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