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ZIP 55401 vs ZIP 53703
Minneapolis, MN compared to Madison, WI on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 55401 | ZIP 53703 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 55401 → | Open water quality for 53703 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 55401 → | Open flood zone for 53703 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 55401 → | Open wildfire risk for 53703 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 55401 → | Open air quality for 53703 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 55401 → | Open crime for 53703 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 55401 → | Open schools for 53703 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 55401 → | Open radon for 53703 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 55401 → | Open lead pipes for 53703 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 55401 → | Open property tax for 53703 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 55401 → | Open deed activity for 53703 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 55401 → | Open zoning for 53703 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 55401 → | Open sex offender registry for 53703 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Minnesota context
Radon Zone 1, lead in older Twin Cities housing
Minnesota is uniformly Zone 1 radon. Twin Cities + Duluth carry LCRR lead-service-line obligations. Spring snowmelt flooding affects FEMA AE zones along the Red River + Minnesota River.
Wisconsin context
Lead pipes (Milwaukee), radon Zone 1
Wisconsin is uniformly Zone 1 radon. LCRR lead-service-line obligations heaviest in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay. Lake Michigan shoreline erosion expands FEMA AE zones in some lakefront counties.
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
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