COUNTY REPORT ND

Slope County, North Dakota

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$53K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (229% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 14.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,095, driven primarily by water_lead

77.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1950
Median Build Year
77.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
60/100
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: $1,095

Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

220 housing units in Slope County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 24%
1960–1979 14%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 17%

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 Slope County

$53K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
2.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Slope County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Slope County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Slope County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58620 Amidon
2 58643 Marmarth $53K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Slope County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Slope County in North Dakota covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Slope County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Slope County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Slope County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,095 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Slope County?
The median home build year in Slope County is 1950. 77.5% 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). Slope County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/slope/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-slope,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Slope County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/slope/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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