Lead Paint Risk in Presque Isle County, Michigan
63.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,221Pre-1978 Units
9,856Total 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
- 6,221 housing units in Presque Isle County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.1%, 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 9502 | 1,323 | 1,561 | 84.8% | 209 | 134 | 324 | 188 | 468 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,307 | 1,788 | 73.1% | 396 | 237 | 232 | 146 | 296 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,028 | 1,615 | 63.7% | 287 | 214 | 199 | 105 | 223 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 799 | 1,393 | 57.4% | 229 | 91 | 78 | 103 | 298 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,036 | 1,899 | 54.6% | 312 | 262 | 280 | 117 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 728 | 1,600 | 45.5% | 283 | 260 | 94 | 49 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |