Lead Paint Risk in Alger County, Michigan

61.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,818Pre-1978 Units
6,205Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,818 housing units in Alger County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 21,1761,85263.5%288166216138368
Census Tract 11,5262,44962.3%404259252140471
Census Tract 31,1161,90458.6%275282208132219
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000