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Gladwin County, Michigan

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$155K
Median Home Value
$4,420
Avg Remediation (285% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 15%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,075, driven primarily by flood

56.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
56.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
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: $1,075

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $175/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,918 housing units in Gladwin County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 18%

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 Gladwin County

$155K
Median Home Value
$4,420
Est. Remediation Cost
2.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Gladwin County residents

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Gladwin County

3 community water systems serving Gladwin County.

Systems with the most violations in Gladwin County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Gladwin County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Gladwin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48610 Alger $126K
2 48612 Beaverton 7 (1 health) $157K
3 48624 Gladwin 5 (1 health) $154K
4 48652 Rhodes 0 $161K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gladwin County

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Overview

Gladwin County in Michigan covers 4 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 Gladwin County?
Gladwin County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gladwin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gladwin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,075 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gladwin County?
The median home build year in Gladwin County is 1976. 56.3% 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). Gladwin County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gladwin/
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  title  = {{Gladwin County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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