Crow Wing County, MN

ZIP 56465

In ZIP 56465, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Nelsons East Shore Landing meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 64× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Burlington Northern (brainerd/baxter Plant), 3.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Keystone Automotive Industries Minnesota Inc (99%), 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 56465

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

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

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