Lead Paint Risk in Montmorency County, Michigan

61.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,489Pre-1978 Units
8,926Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,489 housing units in Montmorency County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 91011,3472,09964.2%546220306146129
Census Tract 91041,3082,05063.8%5342753179290
Census Tract 91021,0321,65262.5%34528922311461
Census Tract 91059791,58661.7%2572513148275
Census Tract 91038231,53953.5%25618418575123