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Alcona County, Michigan

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$943
Avg Remediation (61% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Alcona County, Michigan

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.9 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $921, driven primarily by flood

68% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
68%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $921

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $330/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

9,479 housing units in Alcona County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Alcona County

$154K
Median Home Value
$943
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Alcona County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Alcona County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Alcona County

1 community water system serving Alcona County.

All ZIP Codes in Alcona County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Alcona County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48705 Barton City $133K
2 48721 Black River $186K
3 48728 Curran $168K
4 48737 Glennie $121K
5 48738 Greenbush 0 $154K
6 48740 Harrisville $138K
7 48742 Lincoln $165K
8 48745 Mikado $141K
9 48762 Spruce $199K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Alcona County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Alcona County in Michigan covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Alcona County?
Alcona County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Alcona County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Alcona County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $921 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Alcona County?
The median home build year in Alcona County is 1975. 68% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Alcona County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/alcona/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Alcona County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/alcona/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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