Lead Paint Risk in Dickinson County, Michigan

65.1%Pre-1978 Housing
9,075Pre-1978 Units
13,941Total 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

  • 9,075 housing units in Dickinson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.1%, 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 95051,4281,56291.4%8364402205674
Census Tract 95031,7432,26876.9%560231216142594
Census Tract 95071,1871,67670.8%299301119139329
Census Tract 95041,4132,23063.4%32427025529535
Census Tract 95061,2032,05158.7%135227154136551
Census Tract 95017791,46053.4%25813714876160
Census Tract 95021,3222,69449.1%440212221125324