Crow Wing County, MN

ZIP 56401

In ZIP 56401, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Deer Run Mobile Resort meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 31× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Burlington Northern (brainerd/baxter Plant), 1.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Keystone Automotive Industries Minnesota Inc (100%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,495 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 56401

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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