Lead Paint Risk in Gogebic County, Michigan

78.8%Pre-1978 Housing
8,190Pre-1978 Units
10,400Total 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

  • 8,190 housing units in Gogebic County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.8%, 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 95061,6521,68298.2%12073309284866
Census Tract 95051,3261,37496.5%1572363797799
Census Tract 95031,3231,57484.1%14558215164741
Census Tract 95021,3141,61681.3%21096246178584
Census Tract 95071,1511,66369.2%34610299109495
Census Tract 95081,4242,49157.2%44725225085390
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000