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Lapeer County, Michigan

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$208K
Median Home Value
$867
Avg Remediation (42% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lapeer 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: 14.1 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $837, driven primarily by flood

59.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2023)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Lapeer County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
2 (2 health)
2023
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
59.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
46%
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: $837

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $318/yr
Water / Lead $177/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

36,340 housing units in Lapeer County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 15%

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 Lapeer County

$208K
Median Home Value
$867
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lapeer County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Lapeer County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lapeer County

8 community water systems serving Lapeer County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Lapeer County.

Systems with the most violations in Lapeer County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lapeer County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Lapeer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48003 Almont 2 $275K
2 48412 Attica $229K
3 48421 Columbiaville 2 $208K
4 48428 Dryden 1 $307K
5 48435 Fostoria 3 $142K
6 48440 Hadley $315K
7 48444 Imlay City 2 (1 health) $237K
8 48446 Lapeer 6 (2 health) $206K
9 48455 Metamora 1 $354K
10 48461 North Branch 0 $193K
11 48464 Otter Lake 2 $187K
12 48727 Clifford $154K
13 48760 Silverwood $151K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lapeer County

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Overview

Lapeer County in Michigan covers 13 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 9 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 Lapeer County?
Lapeer County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lapeer County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lapeer County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $837 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lapeer County?
The median home build year in Lapeer County is 1975. 59.4% 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). Lapeer County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/lapeer/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lapeer County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/lapeer/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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