Cass County, Michigan
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 63/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Cass County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Recent monitoring in Cass County's 7 ZIP codes shows middle-tier safety - some systems are clean; others have logged EPA violations.
How Cass County Compares
How Cass County Compares
Cass County scores 22 points below the Michigan state average (85/100) and 10 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Cass County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 13.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,041, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
66.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Cass County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,041
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
21,801 housing units in Cass County
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 Cass County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cass 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 Cass County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Cass County
3 community water systems serving Cass County.
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Cass County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Cass County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Cass County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49047 | Dowagiac | 63 | C | 13 | $182K |
| 2 | 49031 | Cassopolis | — | — | 13 | $218K |
| 3 | 49061 | Jones | — | — | $201K | |
| 4 | 49067 | Marcellus | — | — | $187K | |
| 5 | 49095 | Vandalia | — | — | $251K | |
| 6 | 49112 | Edwardsburg | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $232K |
| 7 | 49130 | Union | — | — | $333K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Cass County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 66.4% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Cass County, Michigan
Overview
Cass County in Michigan covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (63/100) across 1 scored records.
3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.