Lead Paint Risk in Iron County, Michigan

67.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,115Pre-1978 Units
9,046Total 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

  • 6,115 housing units in Iron County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.6%, 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 31,3411,62082.8%8776318244616
Census Tract 41,1311,50875.0%99123335125449
Census Tract 51,3141,79673.2%232187191168536
Census Tract 11,2492,13258.6%401149229137333
Census Tract 21,0801,99054.3%252134129151414