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Montmorency 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
$138K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (29% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.2 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 16.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,135, driven primarily by water_lead

71% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,135

Water / Lead $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,455 housing units in Montmorency County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 40%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 10%

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 Montmorency County

$138K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Montmorency County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Montmorency County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49709 Atlanta $133K
2 49746 Hillman $143K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Montmorency County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Montmorency 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 Montmorency 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 Montmorency County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Montmorency County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,135 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Montmorency County?
The median home build year in Montmorency County is 1975. 71% 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). Montmorency County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/montmorency/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-montmorency,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Montmorency County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/montmorency/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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