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Delta County, Michigan

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Delta 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: 15.5 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 13.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,306, driven primarily by flood

73.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
73.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,306

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $351/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,825 housing units in Delta County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 10%

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 Delta County

$163K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Delta 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 Delta County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Delta County

2 community water systems serving Delta County.

Systems with the most violations in Delta County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Gladstone
    Serves ~4,632 people 10 violations

All ZIP Codes in Delta County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Delta County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49807 Bark River $171K
2 49817 Cooks $181K
3 49818 Cornell $161K
4 49829 Escanaba 0 $139K
5 49837 Gladstone 10 $145K
6 49864 Nahma $175K
7 49872 Perkins $164K
8 49878 Rapid River $165K
9 49880 Rock $130K
10 49894 Wells 0 $142K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Delta 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.

Overview

Delta 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.

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 Delta County?
Delta County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Delta County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Delta County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,306 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Delta County?
The median home build year in Delta County is 1973. 73.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Delta County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/delta/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-delta,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Delta County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/delta/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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