Lead Paint Risk in Osceola County, Michigan
57.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,199Pre-1978 Units
12,634Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 7,199 housing units in Osceola County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.0%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9706 | 1,471 | 2,022 | 72.7% | 387 | 279 | 265 | 83 | 457 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,096 | 1,663 | 65.9% | 336 | 127 | 157 | 75 | 401 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 1,267 | 2,189 | 57.9% | 285 | 267 | 252 | 74 | 389 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 801 | 1,453 | 55.1% | 348 | 156 | 104 | 36 | 157 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,016 | 1,873 | 54.2% | 300 | 132 | 91 | 87 | 406 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 619 | 1,302 | 47.5% | 299 | 136 | 58 | 26 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 929 | 2,132 | 43.6% | 439 | 128 | 83 | 89 | 190 |