Lead Paint Risk in Lake County, Michigan

56.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,524Pre-1978 Units
13,432Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 7,524 housing units in Lake County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96122,3213,56265.2%849508530212222
Census Tract 96112,0043,49957.3%635400437212320
Census Tract 96131,4432,74852.5%58321418766393
Census Tract 96011,7563,62348.5%738406390107115