Lead Paint Risk in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
48.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,469Pre-1978 Units
13,285Total 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
- 6,469 housing units in Bayfield County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.7%, compared with the state rate of 57.8%.
- 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 9603 | 1,055 | 1,917 | 55.0% | 297 | 68 | 74 | 128 | 488 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 1,034 | 1,904 | 54.3% | 300 | 141 | 137 | 76 | 380 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 1,624 | 3,224 | 50.4% | 574 | 327 | 154 | 231 | 338 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,039 | 2,239 | 46.4% | 317 | 200 | 88 | 51 | 383 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 873 | 2,017 | 43.3% | 220 | 143 | 79 | 122 | 309 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 844 | 1,984 | 42.5% | 254 | 142 | 199 | 105 | 144 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |