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Oceana County, Michigan

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (106% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Oceana County, Michigan

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 13.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $990, driven primarily by flood

60.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
60.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
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: $990

Flood $440/yr
Energy Code Gap $304/yr
Water / Lead $181/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,397 housing units in Oceana County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 26%
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 Oceana County

$151K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Oceana County

5 community water systems serving Oceana County.

Systems with the most violations in Oceana County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Hart
    Serves ~2,126 people 4 violations
  • Pentwater
    Serves ~857 people 4 violations

All ZIP Codes in Oceana County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Oceana County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49420 Hart 8 $153K
2 49421 Hesperia $148K
3 49436 Mears $232K
4 49446 New Era 0 $192K
5 49449 Pentwater 4 $282K
6 49452 Rothbury 0 $115K
7 49455 Shelby 4 $145K
8 49459 Walkerville 0 $98K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Oceana County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Oceana County in Michigan covers 8 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.

3 of 6 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 Oceana County?
Oceana County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Oceana County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Oceana County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $990 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Oceana County?
The median home build year in Oceana County is 1974. 60.6% 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). Oceana County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/oceana/
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  title  = {{Oceana County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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