CITY REPORT MI

Kingston, 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)

$146K

Median Home Value

Key Facts for Kingston Residents

Homes built before 1986: 74% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 15.36 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Kingston, Michigan, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 2,049 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 Kingston.

Lead & Copper

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

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Kingston

48741

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.

Kingston Community Health Snapshot

11.6%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

13.2%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

18.2%

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 11.6% ↑

Diabetes 13.2% ↑

Mental Health 18.2% ↑

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

Kingston Infrastructure Age

1976

Median Build Year

74%

Built Before 1986

32%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 74% 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

The character of Kingston's housing stock is one of deep historical layering - a median build year of 1976 signals a city built largely before the plumbing era changes of 1986 and 1970. Lead-soldered copper joints and, in the oldest properties, lead service lines are commonly present in this inventory. That context shapes what individual water testing may reveal, particularly in neighborhoods where the oldest housing is concentrated.

1976

Median Year Built

74%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

32%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (32%) 1970–1986 (42%) Post-1986 (26%)

Over half of homes in Kingston 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.

Kingston: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

74%

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.

74% - that captures the slice of Kingston housing dating from before the federal ban on solder containing lead. It pairs with aggregate utility readings that either approach or cross 0.015 mg/L, the benchmark set under the EPA Lead and Copper Rule. Together, the two figures shift one-home reads into a standard household-level confirmation, particularly for families with kids. A certified lead-removal filter is available through retailer-verified channels if a kit returns results that warrant additional measures.

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