COUNTY REPORT MI

Gogebic County, Michigan

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$103K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gogebic 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: 16.2 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 15.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $675, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1952
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $675

Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,590 housing units in Gogebic County

Pre-1940 38%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 6%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Gogebic County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Gogebic County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Gogebic County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

  • Bessemer
    Serves ~1,619 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Gogebic County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Gogebic County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49911 Bessemer — — 2 $110K
2 49938 Ironwood — — 0 $96K
3 49947 Marenisco — — $194K
4 49959 Ramsay — — $48K
5 49968 Wakefield — — $79K
6 49969 Watersmeet — — $246K

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Overview

Gogebic County in Michigan covers 6 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 2 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 Gogebic County?
We map 2 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Gogebic County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gogebic County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Gogebic County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $675 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Gogebic County?
The median home build year in Gogebic County is 1952. 77% 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). Gogebic County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gogebic/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-gogebic,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gogebic County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gogebic/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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