COUNTY REPORT MI

Alcona County, Michigan

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $580, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

63% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
63%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $580

Energy Code Gap $330/yr
Flood $300/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).

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 mapped to Alcona County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Alcona County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the 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

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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?
We map 1 public water system to the 9 ZIP codes of Alcona County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Alcona County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Alcona County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $580 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Alcona County?
The median home build year in Alcona County is 1975. 63% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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