Lead Paint Risk in Arenac County, Michigan

56.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,401Pre-1978 Units
9,536Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 5,401 housing units in Arenac County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97011,1481,73966.0%32326330179182
Census Tract 97051,2311,99661.7%448229173161220
Census Tract 97038571,44659.3%22019810290247
Census Tract 97041,4812,55058.1%51724039197236
Census Tract 97026841,80537.9%3521093938146
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000
Census Tract 9901000.0%00000