Jackson County, MI

ZIP 49201

In ZIP 49201, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Northfield Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by arsenic at 250× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Michner Plating - Mechanic Street, 0.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tenneco Automotive Operating Co Inc. (28%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 124,673 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 49201

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 38 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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