St. Joseph County, Michigan
9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: St. Joseph County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 12.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,286, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
73.7% 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: $1,286
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
25,741 housing units in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving St. Joseph County
8 community water systems serving St. Joseph County.
9 total water systems serve St. Joseph County.
Systems with the most violations in St. Joseph County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in St. Joseph County
9 ZIP codes tracked in St. Joseph County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49030 | Burr Oak | — | — | 45 | $119K |
| 2 | 49032 | Centreville | — | — | 22 | $160K |
| 3 | 49042 | Constantine | — | — | 3 | $162K |
| 4 | 49066 | Leonidas | — | — | $188K | |
| 5 | 49072 | Mendon | — | — | 0 | $169K |
| 6 | 49075 | Nottawa | — | — | $63K | |
| 7 | 49091 | Sturgis | — | — | 24 | $174K |
| 8 | 49093 | Three Rivers | — | — | 7 | $174K |
| 9 | 49099 | White Pigeon | — | — | 4 | $172K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for St. Joseph County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 73.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for St. Joseph County, Michigan
Overview
St. Joseph County in Michigan covers 9 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.
6 of 7 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
- 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.