Lead Paint Risk in Keweenaw County, Michigan
64.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,467Pre-1978 Units
2,292Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,467 housing units in Keweenaw County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9801 | 47 | 56 | 83.9% | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,420 | 2,236 | 63.5% | 197 | 195 | 255 | 101 | 672 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |