Lead Paint Risk in Crawford County, Michigan

50.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,199Pre-1978 Units
10,268Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,199 housing units in Crawford County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96031,2732,32854.7%608229176150110
Census Tract 96021,1512,11354.5%436252126185152
Census Tract 96041,1882,22053.5%39635922112587
Census Tract 96057031,57744.6%2432131109839
Census Tract 96018842,03043.5%3712291495877