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Walsh County, North Dakota

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$120K
Median Home Value
$2,090
Avg Remediation (175% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Walsh 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 9.9%, diabetes 12.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,642, driven primarily by flood

77.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
77.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
90%
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: $1,642

Flood $1,057/yr
Water / Lead $350/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,032 housing units in Walsh County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 38%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 9%

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 Walsh County

$120K
Median Home Value
$2,090
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Walsh County

4 community water systems serving Walsh County.

All ZIP Codes in Walsh County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Walsh County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58229 Fairdale $107K
2 58231 Fordville 0 $92K
3 58233 Forest River 0 $160K
4 58237 Grafton 0 $155K
5 58243 Hoople 0 $120K
6 58250 Lankin $83K
7 58261 Minto 0 $119K
8 58270 Park River 0 $146K
9 58273 Pisek 0 $78K
10 58277 Sharon $213K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Walsh 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

Walsh County in North Dakota covers 10 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 7 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 Walsh County?
Walsh County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Walsh County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Walsh County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,642 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Walsh County?
The median home build year in Walsh County is 1967. 77.2% 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). Walsh County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/walsh/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-walsh,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Walsh County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/walsh/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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