Lead Paint Risk in Pierce County, Wisconsin

50.6%Pre-1978 Housing
8,635Pre-1978 Units
17,052Total 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

  • 8,635 housing units in Pierce County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96018891,28069.5%2146816549393
Census Tract 96039291,48362.6%33015758100284
Census Tract 96089631,56561.5%138638366613
Census Tract 96071,1932,13955.8%261132150142508
Census Tract 96061,0541,95453.9%33717610964368
Census Tract 96051,7043,68146.3%70538325047319
Census Tract 96029962,40341.4%3011966333403
Census Tract 96049072,54735.6%33614910737278