COUNTY REPORT MI

Baraga County, Michigan

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $505, largest modeled factor: Flood

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
64%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $505

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/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).

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

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Baraga 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 Baraga County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Baraga County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $505 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Baraga County?
The median home build year in Baraga County is 1970. 64% 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). 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: October 2026.

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