Livingston County, Michigan
14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Livingston County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 9.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $924, driven primarily by flood
51% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Livingston County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 19 total (19 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $924
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
79,452 housing units in Livingston County
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 Livingston County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Livingston 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 Livingston County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Livingston County
8 community water systems serving Livingston County.
Show all 8 water systems
23 total water systems serve Livingston County.
Systems with the most violations in Livingston County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Livingston County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Livingston County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48114 | Brighton | — | — | 21 (4 health) | $385K |
| 2 | 48116 | Brighton | — | — | 7 (3 health) | $356K |
| 3 | 48137 | Gregory | — | — | $281K | |
| 4 | 48139 | Hamburg | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $177K |
| 5 | 48143 | Lakeland | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 48169 | Pinckney | — | — | 1 | $345K |
| 7 | 48178 | South Lyon | — | — | 10 | $392K |
| 8 | 48353 | Hartland | — | — | 0 | $291K |
| 9 | 48816 | Cohoctah | — | — | $138K | |
| 10 | 48836 | Fowlerville | — | — | 4 | $263K |
| 11 | 48843 | Howell | — | — | 17 (3 health) | $323K |
| 12 | 48844 | Howell | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 48855 | Howell | — | — | 1 | $317K |
| 14 | 48863 | Howell | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Livingston County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Livingston County, Michigan
Overview
Livingston County in Michigan covers 14 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. 6 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.