Marquette County, Michigan
13 ZIP codes · Avg score 76/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Marquette County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Marquette County earns a high water safety grade - 13 ZIP codes tracked, virtually all compliant.
How Marquette County Compares
How Marquette County Compares
Marquette County scores 9 points below the Michigan state average (85/100) and 3 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Marquette County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 10.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,186, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
76.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $1,186
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
33,474 housing units in Marquette 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 Marquette County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Marquette 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 Marquette County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Marquette County
8 community water systems serving Marquette County.
- B
- C
- C
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- C
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- C
11 total water systems serve Marquette County.
Systems with the most violations in Marquette County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
- B
- C
- B
All ZIP Codes in Marquette County
13 ZIP codes tracked in Marquette County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49849 | Ishpeming | 83 | B | 1 | $146K |
| 2 | 49855 | Marquette | 78 | B | 5 (2 health) | $245K |
| 3 | 49866 | Negaunee | 67 | C | 58 (1 health) | $192K |
| 4 | 49808 | Big Bay | — | — | $254K | |
| 5 | 49814 | Champion | — | — | $143K | |
| 6 | 49819 | Arnold | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 49833 | Little Lake | — | — | $124K | |
| 8 | 49841 | Gwinn | — | — | 3 | $150K |
| 9 | 49861 | Michigamme | — | — | $229K | |
| 10 | 49865 | National Mine | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 49871 | Palmer | — | — | $76K | |
| 12 | 49879 | Republic | — | — | $90K | |
| 13 | 49885 | Skandia | — | — | $218K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Marquette County
Editorial-only picks, screened against the EPA detections on file.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76.2% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Marquette County, Michigan
Overview
Marquette County in Michigan covers 13 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (76/100) across 3 scored records.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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.