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Jackson County, Michigan

19 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 19 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 19 tracked ZIP records scored
19
ZIP Codes
$202K
Median Home Value
$2,580
Avg Remediation (1.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 14.4 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,105, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

68% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
68%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,105

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $397/yr
Flood $371/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

69,804 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 13%

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 Jackson County

$202K
Median Home Value
$2,580
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jackson 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 Jackson County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

19 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49201 Jackson — — 39 (2 health) $203K
2 49202 Jackson — — 26 $104K
3 49203 Jackson — — 27 $151K
4 49204 Jackson — — —
5 49230 Brooklyn — — 27 (8 health) $253K
6 49234 Clarklake — — $281K
7 49237 Concord — — 0 $179K
8 49240 Grass Lake — — 6 (1 health) $272K
9 49241 Hanover — — 0 $223K
10 49246 Horton — — 1 $230K
11 49254 Michigan Center — — 27 $167K
12 49259 Munith — — 0 $201K
13 49261 Napoleon — — $219K
14 49263 Norvell — — —
15 49269 Parma — — 0 $200K
16 49272 Pleasant Lake — — $197K
17 49277 Rives Junction — — 0 $202K
18 49283 Spring Arbor — — 4 (1 health) $206K
19 49284 Springport — — 0 $149K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Jackson County in Michigan covers 19 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.

8 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 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 Jackson County?
We map 16 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,105 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1970. 68% 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). Jackson County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/jackson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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