Lead Paint Risk in Leelanau County, Michigan
39.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,119Pre-1978 Units
15,630Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 6,119 housing units in Leelanau County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.1%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,185 | 2,424 | 48.9% | 359 | 291 | 41 | 46 | 448 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 666 | 1,399 | 47.6% | 239 | 198 | 43 | 62 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 780 | 1,716 | 45.5% | 348 | 123 | 90 | 15 | 204 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 882 | 2,011 | 43.9% | 299 | 146 | 92 | 24 | 321 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 410 | 1,163 | 35.3% | 179 | 51 | 39 | 13 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 644 | 1,861 | 34.6% | 253 | 95 | 157 | 54 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 928 | 2,693 | 34.5% | 315 | 167 | 180 | 116 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 245 | 757 | 32.4% | 84 | 68 | 28 | 25 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 379 | 1,606 | 23.6% | 167 | 59 | 32 | 59 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |