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Emmet County, Michigan

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$217K
Median Home Value
$1,128
Avg Remediation (52% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Emmet 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: 13.4 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $551, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

53.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
53.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
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: $551

Energy Code Gap $250/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $161/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,601 housing units in Emmet County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 20%

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 Emmet County

$217K
Median Home Value
$1,128
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Emmet County

8 community water systems serving Emmet County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Emmet County.

Systems with the most violations in Emmet County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Emmet County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Emmet County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49701 Mackinaw City $217K
2 49706 Alanson 0 $209K
3 49716 Brutus $252K
4 49718 Carp Lake $184K
5 49722 Conway $496K
6 49723 Cross Village
7 49737 Good Hart
8 49740 Harbor Springs 4 (1 health) $333K
9 49755 Levering $171K
10 49764 Oden
11 49769 Pellston $153K
12 49770 Petoskey 1 $310K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Emmet County

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Overview

Emmet County in Michigan covers 12 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.

2 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Emmet County?
Emmet County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Emmet County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Emmet County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $551 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Emmet County?
The median home build year in Emmet County is 1987. 53.4% 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). Emmet County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/emmet/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-emmet,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Emmet County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/emmet/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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