COUNTY REPORT MI

Clare County, Michigan

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$130K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clare 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: 16.9 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $504, 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 12.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $504

Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,016 housing units in Clare County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 15%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Clare County residents

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Clare County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Clare County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Clare County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Clare County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48617 Clare — — 0 $155K
2 48622 Farwell — — 0 $124K
3 48625 Harrison — — 1 $96K
4 48632 Lake — — $130K
5 48633 Lake George — — $247K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clare County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Clare County in Michigan covers 5 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.

1 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Clare County?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Clare County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clare County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Clare County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $504 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Clare County?
The median home build year in Clare County is 1976. 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). Clare County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/clare/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-clare,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clare County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/clare/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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