Lead Paint Risk in Newaygo County, Michigan

53.4%Pre-1978 Housing
13,228Pre-1978 Units
24,781Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 13,228 housing units in Newaygo County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.4%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97051,7472,25477.5%425225407269421
Census Tract 97061,1992,03558.9%388170270172199
Census Tract 97041,2222,15756.7%394151208196273
Census Tract 97012,0353,65255.7%605433410234353
Census Tract 97031,1001,98855.3%344234193126203
Census Tract 97079621,85851.8%37523913852158
Census Tract 97091,1052,17650.8%296100169105435
Census Tract 97111,1642,29650.7%291293281111188
Census Tract 97128641,94044.5%22021715088189
Census Tract 97089472,19243.2%30836411852105
Census Tract 97108832,23339.5%29416110575248