Lead Paint Risk in Marquette County, Wisconsin

56.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,580Pre-1978 Units
9,841Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,580 housing units in Marquette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96031,3722,31359.3%484172191142383
Census Tract 96011,3192,33156.6%484121166112436
Census Tract 96021,0451,85456.4%40615811963299
Census Tract 96051,0221,82356.1%32413812658376
Census Tract 96048221,52054.1%21116410049298