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Barry County, Michigan

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$247K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (0.32% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Barry 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: 13.7 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 11.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,009, largest modeled factor: Flood

58% 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 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,009

Flood $775/yr
Energy Code Gap $310/yr
Water / Lead $183/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

36,469 housing units in Barry County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 18%

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 Barry County

$247K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Barry County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Barry County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Barry County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Barry County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Barry County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Barry County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Barry County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Barry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48897 Woodland — — 1 $208K
2 49017 Battle Creek — — 13 (9 health) $135K
3 49035 Cloverdale — — —
4 49046 Delton — — $268K
5 49050 Dowling — — $258K
6 49058 Hastings — — 0 $211K
7 49073 Nashville — — 4 $165K
8 49325 Freeport — — $310K
9 49333 Middleville — — 6 $296K
10 49348 Wayland — — 8 $247K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barry 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

Barry County in Michigan covers 10 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.

5 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Barry County?
We map 13 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Barry County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barry County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Barry County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,009 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Barry County?
The median home build year in Barry County is 1977. 58% 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). Barry County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/barry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-barry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barry County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/barry/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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