Lead Paint Risk in Wexford County, Michigan

51.3%Pre-1978 Housing
8,480Pre-1978 Units
16,532Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 8,480 housing units in Wexford County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.3%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 38061,0921,32482.5%20448139147554
Census Tract 38071,0971,38379.3%2461568788520
Census Tract 38089811,72656.8%2594620987380
Census Tract 38031,0141,94652.1%32021014372269
Census Tract 38011,0172,12547.9%35215510930371
Census Tract 38041,2512,63747.4%533271104169174
Census Tract 38029052,35838.4%3612057461204
Census Tract 38051,1233,03337.0%454135134141259