Crow Wing County, MN

ZIP 56425

In ZIP 56425, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Baxter meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 11× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Burlington Northern (brainerd/baxter Plant), 3.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Keystone Automotive Industries Minnesota Inc (100%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 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 56425

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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