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Ransom County, North Dakota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$150K
Median Home Value
$2,280
Avg Remediation (152% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ransom 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: 13.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,588, driven primarily by flood

69% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
69%
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: $1,588

Flood $880/yr
Water / Lead $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $198/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,521 housing units in Ransom County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 13%

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 Ransom County

$150K
Median Home Value
$2,280
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Ransom County

4 community water systems serving Ransom County.

Systems with the most violations in Ransom County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Ransom County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Ransom County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58027 Enderlin 1 $150K
2 58033 Fort Ransom 1 $211K
3 58054 Lisbon 1 $196K
4 58057 Mcleod 1 $113K
5 58068 Sheldon 1 $75K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ransom County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Ransom County in North Dakota covers 5 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Ransom County?
Ransom County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ransom County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ransom County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,588 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ransom County?
The median home build year in Ransom County is 1953. 69% 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). Ransom County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/ransom/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-ransom,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ransom County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/ransom/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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