Lead Paint Risk in Luce County, Michigan

57.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,358Pre-1978 Units
4,081Total 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

  • 2,358 housing units in Luce County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96011,3591,84373.7%383227234113402
Census Tract 96029992,23844.6%3802688154216
Census Tract 9800000.0%00000
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000