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Gratiot County, Michigan

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$136K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gratiot 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: 13.8 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 11.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $578, largest modeled factor: Flood

66% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
66%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
93%
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: $578

Flood $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $424/yr
Water / Lead $186/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

24,260 housing units in Gratiot County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 11%

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 Gratiot County

$136K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Gratiot 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 Gratiot County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Gratiot County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Gratiot County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Gratiot County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Gratiot County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48615 Breckenridge — — 1 $129K
2 48662 Wheeler — — 1 $130K
3 48801 Alma — — 0 $120K
4 48802 Alma — — —
5 48806 Ashley — — $146K
6 48830 Elm Hall — — —
7 48832 Elwell — — $146K
8 48847 Ithaca — — 16 $164K
9 48856 Middleton — — 15 $142K
10 48862 North Star — — $73K
11 48871 Perrinton — — $205K
12 48874 Pompeii — — $109K
13 48877 Riverdale — — $107K
14 48879 Saint Johns — — 20 (2 health) $215K
15 48880 Saint Louis — — 10 (1 health) $134K
16 48889 Sumner — — $138K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gratiot County

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Overview

Gratiot County in Michigan covers 16 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.

6 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations 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 Gratiot County?
We map 11 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Gratiot County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gratiot County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Gratiot County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $578 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Gratiot County?
The median home build year in Gratiot County is 1966. 66% 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). Gratiot County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gratiot/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-gratiot,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gratiot County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gratiot/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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