Lead Paint Risk in Waushara County, Wisconsin

54.2%Pre-1978 Housing
8,023Pre-1978 Units
14,804Total 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

  • 8,023 housing units in Waushara County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.2%, 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 96031,2001,89663.3%328185105122460
Census Tract 9602.021,1462,08954.9%358165240111272
Census Tract 96041,2482,27754.8%393173182122378
Census Tract 96079041,66654.3%27811010867341
Census Tract 96018481,56554.2%17410413668366
Census Tract 96081,1702,16854.0%305147221193304
Census Tract 9602.017211,48148.7%2681271558883
Census Tract 96067861,66247.3%27819012172125