COUNTY REPORT MI

Kalkaska County, Michigan

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$168K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $650, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

59.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
59.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $650

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,271 housing units in Kalkaska County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 17%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Kalkaska County residents

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Kalkaska County

1 community water system serving Kalkaska County.

All ZIP Codes in Kalkaska County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Kalkaska County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49633 Fife Lake $174K
2 49646 Kalkaska 0 $168K
3 49680 South Boardman 0 $155K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kalkaska County

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Overview

Kalkaska County in Michigan covers 3 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Kalkaska County?
Kalkaska County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kalkaska County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kalkaska County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $650 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kalkaska County?
The median home build year in Kalkaska County is 1987. 59.7% 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). Kalkaska County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/kalkaska/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-kalkaska,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kalkaska County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/kalkaska/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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