Lead Paint Risk in Alcona County, Michigan

61.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,373Pre-1978 Units
10,353Total Housing Units
6Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 6,373 housing units in Alcona County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.6%, compared with the state rate of 62.5%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97061,0491,46771.5%3462752379794
Census Tract 97011,1521,84762.4%362183283107217
Census Tract 11,3822,24161.7%393300347116226
Census Tract 97051,6642,85458.3%589442315165153
Census Tract 97041,1261,94457.9%382297189136122
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000