Lead Paint Risk in Otsego County, Michigan

48.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,176Pre-1978 Units
14,893Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 7,176 housing units in Otsego County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95041,0711,93155.5%41128123111533
Census Tract 95031,7443,17754.9%77732032354270
Census Tract 95051,4062,67452.6%62128930111085
Census Tract 95061,4072,97547.3%864428415222
Census Tract 95017571,60447.2%26720610162121
Census Tract 95027912,53231.2%4631081222870