Jackson County, MI

ZIP 49269

In ZIP 49269, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Albion meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill, 7.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tenneco Automotive Operating Co Inc. (46%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 49269

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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