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Montcalm County, Michigan

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$171K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.29% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Montcalm 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: 14.9 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $407, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $407

Energy Code Gap $307/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $125/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

31,507 housing units in Montcalm County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 19%

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 Montcalm County

$171K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Montcalm County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Montcalm County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Montcalm County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Montcalm County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Montcalm County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Montcalm County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Montcalm County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48811 Carson City — — 5 $158K
2 48812 Cedar Lake — — —
3 48818 Crystal — — 5 $185K
4 48829 Edmore — — 3 $150K
5 48834 Fenwick — — 30 $172K
6 48838 Greenville — — 25 $190K
7 48850 Lakeview — — 0 $171K
8 48852 Mcbrides — — $94K
9 48884 Sheridan — — 33 $169K
10 48885 Sidney — — 28 $182K
11 48886 Six Lakes — — 0 $125K
12 48888 Stanton — — 6 $147K
13 48891 Vestaburg — — $123K
14 49322 Coral — — $146K
15 49329 Howard City — — 2 $191K
16 49339 Pierson — — $234K
17 49343 Sand Lake — — 1 $236K
18 49347 Trufant — — $174K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Montcalm County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Montcalm County in Michigan covers 18 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.

10 of 12 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 Montcalm County?
We map 8 public water systems to 18 ZIP codes in our data for Montcalm County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Montcalm County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Montcalm County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $407 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Montcalm County?
The median home build year in Montcalm County is 1974. 52% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Montcalm County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/montcalm/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-montcalm,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Montcalm County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/montcalm/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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