Wexford County, Michigan
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Wexford County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Throughout Wexford County, the 5 monitored ZIP codes show low violation rates and healthy safety scores - a pattern that puts the county well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.
How Wexford County Compares
How Wexford County Compares
Wexford County scores 15 points above the Michigan state average (85/100) and 27 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: Wexford County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 13%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $970, driven primarily by flood
56.6% 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: $970
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
16,329 housing units in Wexford 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 Wexford County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wexford 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 Wexford County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Wexford County
3 community water systems serving Wexford County.
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- A
Systems with the most violations in Wexford County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- A
All ZIP Codes in Wexford County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Wexford County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49601 | Cadillac | 100 | A | 1 | $167K |
| 2 | 49618 | Boon | — | — | $152K | |
| 3 | 49638 | Harrietta | — | — | $115K | |
| 4 | 49663 | Manton | — | — | 51 | $144K |
| 5 | 49668 | Mesick | — | — | $146K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Wexford County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Wexford County in Michigan covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 1 scored records.
2 of 2 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.