Lead Paint Risk in Menominee County, Wisconsin
34.6%Pre-1978 Housing
743Pre-1978 Units
2,148Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 743 housing units in Menominee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.6%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9401.03 | 204 | 510 | 40.0% | 53 | 19 | 34 | 13 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9401.04 | 417 | 1,184 | 35.2% | 396 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9401.01 | 122 | 454 | 26.9% | 63 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 36 |