Kent County, Michigan
47 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Kent County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Kent County: upper grades, 47 ZIPs.
How Kent County Compares
How Kent County Compares
Kent County scores 11 points below the Michigan state average (85/100) and 1 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kent County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 10.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $796, largest modeled factor: Flood
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $796
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Kent County
Modeled remediation costs in Kent 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 Kent County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Kent County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Kent County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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32 water systems mapped to Kent County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Kent County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Kent County
47 ZIP codes tracked in Kent County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49306 | Belmont | 75 | B | 1 | $341K |
| 2 | 49504 | Grand Rapids | 75 | B | 3 (3 health) | $223K |
| 3 | 49505 | Grand Rapids | 75 | B | 1 | $228K |
| 4 | 49509 | Wyoming | 75 | B | 1 | $183K |
| 5 | 49519 | Wyoming | 75 | B | 1 | $220K |
| 6 | 49525 | Grand Rapids | 75 | B | 1 | $293K |
| 7 | 49301 | Ada | 74 | B | 2 (1 health) | $510K |
| 8 | 49315 | Byron Center | 74 | B | 3 | $358K |
| 9 | 49316 | Caledonia | 74 | B | 3 | $339K |
| 10 | 49418 | Grandville | 74 | B | 3 | $296K |
| 11 | 49503 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 2 | $224K |
| 12 | 49506 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 2 | $339K |
| 13 | 49507 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 2 | $180K |
| 14 | 49508 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 2 | $258K |
| 15 | 49512 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 2 | $280K |
| 16 | 49546 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 3 (1 health) | $389K |
| 17 | 49548 | Grand Rapids | 74 | B | 2 | $150K |
| 18 | 49321 | Comstock Park | 73 | B | 2 | $244K |
| 19 | 49331 | Lowell | 73 | B | 4 | $294K |
| 20 | 49345 | Sparta | 72 | B | 6 (1 health) | $261K |
| 21 | 49319 | Cedar Springs | 71 | B | 12 (2 health) | $248K |
| 22 | 49341 | Rockford | 70 | B | 12 (1 health) | $348K |
| 23 | 49544 | Grand Rapids | 70 | B | 12 (4 health) | $248K |
| 24 | 49302 | Alto | — | — | 0 | $387K |
| 25 | 49317 | Cannonsburg | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 49326 | Gowen | — | — | $195K | |
| 27 | 49330 | Kent City | — | — | 9 (1 health) | $253K |
| 28 | 49351 | Rockford | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 49355 | Ada | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 49356 | Ada | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 49357 | Ada | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 49468 | Grandville | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 49501 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 49502 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 49510 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 49514 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 49515 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 49516 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 49518 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 49523 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 49528 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 49530 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 49550 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 49555 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 49560 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 49588 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 49599 | Grand Rapids | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kent County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kent County, Michigan
Overview
Kent County in Michigan covers 47 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 23 scored records.
24 of 25 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.