Jackson County, MI

ZIP 49259

In ZIP 49259, 2 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, 9.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Michigan Seamless Tube LLC (27%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 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 49259

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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