Lead Paint Risk in Mason County, Michigan

56.4%Pre-1978 Housing
9,867Pre-1978 Units
17,499Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 9,867 housing units in Mason County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.4%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95051,4921,89678.7%51121219991,002
Census Tract 95041,6672,50266.6%445221192194615
Census Tract 95011,0111,74657.9%27418918968291
Census Tract 95089901,83454.0%34211812756347
Census Tract 95071,2782,38853.5%49428719577225
Census Tract 95061,2992,44153.2%371147221115445
Census Tract 95021,0722,33345.9%325236287104120
Census Tract 95031,0582,35944.8%38515828450181
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000