CITY REPORT MI

Elberta, MI Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

1
ZIP Codes
0
Water Systems
N/A
ZIPs with Violations
Zone 3
Radon Risk (Low)
$272K
Median Home Value

What You Should Know About Elberta Water

  • Homes built before 1986: 94% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
  • CDC health risk index: 14.5 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Elberta, Michigan, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 181 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Elberta.

Lead & Copper

  • Lead data: not yet available for Elberta
  • Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Elberta

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Health Outcomes in Elberta

11%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
12.8%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
15.8%
Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 11% ↑
Diabetes 12.8% ↑
Mental Health 15.8% ↑

Vertical line = national average. Above national · Below national

Housing & Infrastructure in Elberta

1947
Median Build Year
94%
Built Before 1986
79%
Built Before 1970
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely Pipe Material

With 94% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Heavily weighted toward older construction, Elberta's housing stock carries a median build year of 1947. That profile puts a majority of homes in the era when lead-soldered copper plumbing was standard practice.

1947
Median Year Built
94%
Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)
79%
Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)
Pre-1970 (79%) 1970–1986 (15%) Post-1986 (6%)

Over half of homes in Elberta were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Elberta

94%
Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Routinely in Elberta, where 94% of housing predates the solder ban and aggregate utility readings hover near the federal threshold, a faucet-level draw functions as a standard household step for families with small kids.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.

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How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Elberta, MI Home Safety Data by ZIP. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/mi/elberta/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Elberta, MI Home Safety Data by ZIP}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/cities/mi/elberta/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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