Ward County, North Dakota
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Ward County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Water monitoring across Ward County's 17 ZIP codes paints a mid-range picture - solid compliance in some zones, documented concerns in others; most violations on record are concentrated in specific prior years rather than spread evenly across the full compliance history, and the overall county grade has held steady in the middle tier without major shifts in either direction.
How Ward County Compares
How Ward County Compares
Ward County scores 1 points below the North Dakota state average (67/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Ward County, North Dakota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.3 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 8.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,052, driven primarily by flood
61.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,052
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
32,345 housing units in Ward County
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 Ward County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ward 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 Ward County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Ward County
3 community water systems serving Ward County.
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Ward County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Ward County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Ward County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58718 | Berthold | 67 | C | 0 | $217K |
| 2 | 58734 | Donnybrook | 67 | C | 0 | $167K |
| 3 | 58701 | Minot | 66 | C | 1 | $270K |
| 4 | 58703 | Minot | 66 | C | 1 | $255K |
| 5 | 58785 | Surrey | 66 | C | 1 | $306K |
| 6 | 58702 | Minot | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 58704 | Minot Afb | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 58705 | Minot Afb | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 58707 | Minot | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 | 58722 | Burlington | — | — | $241K | |
| 11 | 58725 | Carpio | — | — | $207K | |
| 12 | 58733 | Des Lacs | — | — | $167K | |
| 13 | 58735 | Douglas | — | — | $330K | |
| 14 | 58746 | Kenmare | — | — | 0 | $148K |
| 15 | 58756 | Makoti | — | — | $106K | |
| 16 | 58779 | Ryder | — | — | $58K | |
| 17 | 58781 | Sawyer | — | — | $263K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Ward County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 61.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Ward County, North Dakota
Overview
Ward County in North Dakota covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 5 scored records.
4 of 7 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.