Muskegon County, Michigan
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 96/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Muskegon County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Water utilities serving Muskegon County's 15 ZIP codes have built a consistent compliance record - the county's above-average grade reflects years of data showing low violation rates and no systemic health concerns.
How Muskegon County Compares
How Muskegon County Compares
Muskegon County scores 11 points above the Michigan state average (85/100) and 23 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: Muskegon County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 12.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,355, driven primarily by flood
65.5% 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: $1,355
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
75,157 housing units in Muskegon 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 Muskegon County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Muskegon 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 Muskegon County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Muskegon County
8 community water systems serving Muskegon County.
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20 total water systems serve Muskegon County.
Systems with the most violations in Muskegon County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Muskegon County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Muskegon County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 49440 | Muskegon | 100 | A | 0 | $163K |
| 2 | 49445 | Muskegon | 100 | A | 0 | $210K |
| 3 | 49415 | Fruitport | 96 | A | 12 | $231K |
| 4 | 49441 | Muskegon | 95 | A | 16 | $194K |
| 5 | 49444 | Muskegon | 94 | A | 20 | $159K |
| 6 | 49442 | Muskegon | 92 | A | 18 (1 health) | $116K |
| 7 | 49303 | Bailey | — | — | $190K | |
| 8 | 49318 | Casnovia | — | — | $215K | |
| 9 | 49425 | Holton | — | — | $166K | |
| 10 | 49437 | Montague | — | — | 0 | $201K |
| 11 | 49443 | Muskegon | — | — | 0 | — |
| 12 | 49451 | Ravenna | — | — | 4 | $197K |
| 13 | 49457 | Twin Lake | — | — | 0 | $194K |
| 14 | 49461 | Whitehall | — | — | 8 (1 health) | $246K |
| 15 | 49463 | Sylvan Beach | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Muskegon 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.5% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Muskegon County, Michigan
Overview
Muskegon County in Michigan covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (96/100) across 6 scored records.
6 of 11 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.