Lead Paint Risk in St. Joseph County, Michigan

65.6%Pre-1978 Housing
17,888Pre-1978 Units
27,248Total Housing Units
18Census 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

  • 17,888 housing units in St. Joseph County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.6%, 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 18 of 18 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 4061,1581,41581.8%39116517760365
Census Tract 4081,1601,42681.3%18930534784235
Census Tract 4058571,11576.9%15345323111225
Census Tract 40476299376.7%2251666358250
Census Tract 40259178775.1%140317031319
Census Tract 4011,0511,42573.8%2281051528558
Census Tract 413.021,3631,85573.5%408112221102520
Census Tract 4079621,31373.3%4361158111589
Census Tract 4101,0301,56166.0%14612211746599
Census Tract 4169891,52364.9%26088136102403
Census Tract 411.021,1301,78063.5%389189213115224
Census Tract 4151,1191,86260.1%404118294159144
Census Tract 411.011,0771,80359.7%26312616278448
Census Tract 4141,4592,56157.0%402149316124468
Census Tract 4099861,73556.8%215140126115390
Census Tract 4038171,48854.9%8012914869391
Census Tract 413.017611,41753.7%2372311657328
Census Tract 4126161,18951.8%11312712122233