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Leelanau County, Michigan

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$494K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Avg Remediation (20% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Leelanau 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: 13.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $703, driven primarily by flood

48.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
48.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
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: $703

Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $248/yr
Water Infrastructure $131/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,305 housing units in Leelanau County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 24%

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 Leelanau County

$494K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Leelanau 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 Leelanau County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Leelanau County

5 community water systems serving Leelanau County.

Systems with the most violations in Leelanau County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Leelanau County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Leelanau County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49621 Cedar 2 $342K
2 49636 Glen Arbor 149 $744K
3 49653 Lake Leelanau 0 $532K
4 49654 Leland $691K
5 49664 Maple City $437K
6 49670 Northport 1 $456K
7 49674 Omena $643K
8 49682 Suttons Bay 0 $367K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Leelanau County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Leelanau County in Michigan covers 8 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.

3 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Leelanau County?
Leelanau County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Leelanau County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Leelanau County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $703 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Leelanau County?
The median home build year in Leelanau County is 1984. 48.8% 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). Leelanau County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/leelanau/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Leelanau County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/leelanau/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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