CITY REPORT MI

Walhalla, 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)

$56K

Median Home Value

Key Facts for Walhalla Residents

Homes built before 1986: 32% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 15.46 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Walhalla, Michigan, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 177 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 Walhalla.

Lead & Copper

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

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Walhalla

49458

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.

Walhalla Community Health Snapshot

11.4%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

13.8%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

17%

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 11.4% ↑

Diabetes 13.8% ↑

Mental Health 17% ↑

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

Walhalla Infrastructure Age

1997

Median Build Year

32%

Built Before 1986

17%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

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

Housing Age Profile

Prohibited from residential plumbing since 1986, lead solder divides Walhalla's housing stock along a timeline that the median build year of 1997 straddles. A meaningful share of homes predates the ban - a configuration that places moderate aggregate pressure on plumbing-related lead risk, distributed unevenly across neighborhoods.

1997

Median Year Built

32%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

17%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (17%) 1970–1986 (15%) Post-1986 (68%)

Most homes in Walhalla were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Walhalla: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

32%

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.

Practically, the structural drivers in Walhalla - 32% pre-rule stock and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory benchmark - make an in-home draw the practical way to translate aggregate averages into the specific conditions at one address.

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