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Baraga County, Michigan

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value
$650
Avg Remediation (55% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Baraga 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: 15.8 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 14.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,010, driven primarily by flood

73.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
73.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,010

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,194 housing units in Baraga County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 13%

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 Baraga County

$118K
Median Home Value
$650
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Baraga 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 Baraga County residents

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Baraga County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Baraga County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49908 Baraga $116K
2 49919 Covington $116K
3 49946 Lanse $120K
4 49958 Pelkie $157K
5 49962 Skanee $190K
6 49970 Watton $116K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Baraga 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

Baraga County in Michigan covers 6 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Baraga County.

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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 Baraga County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Baraga County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,010 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Baraga County?
The median home build year in Baraga County is 1970. 73.5% 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). Baraga County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/baraga/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-baraga,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Baraga County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/baraga/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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