CITY REPORT MI

Idlewild, MI Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

$110K

Median Home Value

What You Should Know About Idlewild Water

Homes built before 1986: 54% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 17.48 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Idlewild, Michigan, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 1,062 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 Idlewild.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Idlewild
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Idlewild

49642

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

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

Health Outcomes in Idlewild

11.7%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

17.2%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

18.3%

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 11.7% ↑

Diabetes 17.2% ↑

Mental Health 18.3% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

Housing & Infrastructure in Idlewild

1987

Median Build Year

54%

Built Before 1986

26%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 54% 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

For residents trying to assess tap water risk in Idlewild, the median build year of 1987 is the starting context. It signals that a majority of homes were constructed before 1986 - the year federal rules prohibited lead solder in new plumbing - and that a significant share likely predates 1970, when lead pipes were still a common choice for residential service connections. Neither risk tier is rare in this housing inventory.

1987

Median Year Built

54%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

26%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (26%) 1970–1986 (28%) Post-1986 (46%)

Over half of homes in Idlewild 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 Idlewild

54%

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.

If 54% of the Idlewild inventory comes from before the federal ban on lead-bearing solder - and if utility samples sit at or near 0.015 mg/L - the gap between citywide averages and one specific faucet becomes a practical concern rather than a theoretical one. That is why one-home reads exist as a separate measurement. A certified filter through retailer networks addresses confirmed exposure where it appears in a household.

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