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Sargent 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
$138K
Median Home Value
$1,629
Avg Remediation (118% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sargent 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: 13.8 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $754, driven primarily by water_lead

74.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
74.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
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: $754

Water / Lead $257/yr
Water Infrastructure $221/yr
Energy Code Gap $219/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,500 housing units in Sargent County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 12%

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 Sargent County

$138K
Median Home Value
$1,629
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sargent County

2 community water systems serving Sargent County.

Systems with the most violations in Sargent County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sargent County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Sargent County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58013 Cayuga $254K
2 58017 Cogswell 1 $84K
3 58032 Forman 1 $152K
4 58043 Havana $96K
5 58060 Milnor 1 $163K
6 58067 Rutland 0 $123K
7 58069 Stirum 1 $138K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sargent County

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Overview

Sargent 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.

4 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 Sargent County?
Sargent 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 Sargent County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sargent County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $754 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sargent County?
The median home build year in Sargent County is 1957. 74.3% 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). Sargent County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/sargent/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-sargent,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sargent County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/sargent/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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