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Luce County, Michigan

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (83% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $910, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
63%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $910

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Underground Tanks $240/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,917 housing units in Luce County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 17%

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 Luce County

$144K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Luce County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Luce County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49853 Mc Millan $190K
2 49868 Newberry $98K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Luce County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Luce County in Michigan covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Luce County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Luce County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Luce County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $910 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Luce County?
The median home build year in Luce County is 1974. 63% 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). Luce County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/luce/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-luce,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Luce County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/luce/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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