Lead Paint Risk in Menominee County, Michigan

64.6%Pre-1978 Housing
8,566Pre-1978 Units
13,261Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 8,566 housing units in Menominee County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96061,6571,90587.0%97149421239751
Census Tract 96071,6431,96883.5%248272339151633
Census Tract 96059521,44865.7%38492188135153
Census Tract 96039251,63156.7%2477621296294
Census Tract 96041,1071,98455.8%45818680114269
Census Tract 96021,2002,25453.2%386159158139358
Census Tract 96011,0822,07152.2%258159151133381
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000