COUNTY REPORT MI

Clinton County, Michigan

Name: Home Safety Data for Clinton County, Michigan
Creator: ZipCheckup
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10 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Clinton County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

High on the scale: Clinton County (10 ZIP codes).

How Clinton County Compares

Clinton County80/100

Michigan avg85/100

National avg73/100

How Clinton County Compares

County Grade

80/100

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

Clinton County scores 5 points below the Michigan state average (85/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

County Grade

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Bath

Best ZIP: 48808 (83/100)

Fowler

Lowest ZIP: 48835 (79/100)

$244K

Median Home Value

$360

Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clinton County, Michigan

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 10.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $599, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

53% 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 10.6% (national: 10.5%)

Obesity 35.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971

Median Build Year

53%

Pre-1980 Housing

44/100

Infrastructure Stress Indicator

100%

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: $599

Energy Code Gap $360/yr

Flood $300/yr

Water / Lead $194/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,544 housing units in Clinton County

Pre-1940 16%

1940–1959 10%

1960–1979 27%

1980–1999 24%

2000+ 22%

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 Clinton County

$244K

Median Home Value

$360

Est. Remediation Cost

0.1%

of Home Value

Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Clinton 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 Clinton County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)

Diabetes 10.6% (US avg: 11%)

Obesity 35.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Clinton County ZIP codes

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

Lansing Board of Water & Light
Serves ~166,000 people

B
City of East Lansing,
Serves ~33,000 people 2 violations

B
Lansing Township
Serves ~5,500 people

B
Portland
Serves ~3,883 people 3 violations
City of Ovid,
Serves ~1,612 people 4 violations
Fowler, Village of
Serves ~1,136 people 3 violations

B

Show all 8 water systems

Elsie, Village of
Serves ~966 people 4 violations
Westphalia, Village of
Serves ~925 people 2 violations

B

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

Systems with the most violations in Clinton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

Maple Rapids, Village of
Serves ~643 people 7 violations

B
Cadgewith Farms
Serves ~344 people 6 violations

B
Sunset Ridge Mhc
Serves ~360 people 5 violations
City of Ovid,
Serves ~1,612 people 4 violations
Elsie, Village of
Serves ~966 people 4 violations

All ZIP Codes in Clinton County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Clinton County.

#	ZIP Code	City	Safety Score	Grade	Violations	Home Value
1	48808	Bath	83	B	2	$244K
2	48820	Dewitt	79	B	8 (4 health)	$318K
3	48835	Fowler	79	B	12 (1 health)	$202K
4	48822	Eagle	—	—	2	$283K
5	48831	Elsie	—	—	4 (1 health)	$155K
6	48833	Eureka	—	—		—
7	48848	Laingsburg	—	—	4	$249K
8	48853	Maple Rapids	—	—		$110K
9	48866	Ovid	—	—	8 (1 health)	$159K
10	48894	Westphalia	—	—	13 (1 health)	$250K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clinton County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1980
Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Clinton County, Michigan

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant trends, and enforcement actions across the county

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Lead Risk

Lead exposure scores, housing age analysis, and LCR testing trends

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Home Affordability

Remediation costs vs. home values, equity trap analysis by ZIP

$360 avg remediation

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Flood Risk

NFIP claim history and recorded rated-zone context across the county, plus FEMA property-map guidance

Overview

Clinton County in Michigan covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 3 scored records.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Clinton County?

Clinton County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (10 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.

How many water systems serve Clinton County?

We map 11 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Clinton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.

What is the biggest environmental risk in Clinton County?

In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Clinton County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $599 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How old are homes in Clinton County?

The median home build year in Clinton County is 1971. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How does Clinton County compare to Michigan?

Clinton County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Michigan state average of 85/100.

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