COUNTY REPORT MI

Alger County, Michigan

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$164K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Alger 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: 14.9 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $375, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

59% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
73%
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: $375

Energy Code Gap $303/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,143 housing units in Alger County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 14%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Alger County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Alger County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Alger County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49806 Au Train — — $259K
2 49816 Chatham — — $174K
3 49822 Deerton — — $322K
4 49825 Eben Junction — — $208K
5 49826 Rumely — — $167K
6 49835 Garden — — $161K
7 49839 Grand Marais — — $155K
8 49862 Munising — — $151K
9 49884 Shingleton — — $141K
10 49891 Trenary — — $141K
11 49895 Wetmore — — $164K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Alger County

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Overview

Alger County in Michigan covers 11 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Alger County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Alger County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Alger County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $375 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Alger County?
The median home build year in Alger County is 1978. 59% 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). Alger County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/alger/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-alger,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Alger County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/alger/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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