Lead Paint Risk in Becker County, Minnesota

50.1%Pre-1978 Housing
9,963Pre-1978 Units
19,869Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 9,963 housing units in Becker County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.1%, compared with the state rate of 52.6%.
  • 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 45061,2642,02962.3%284212313169286
Census Tract 45027751,42054.6%22016411172208
Census Tract 45051,1832,28151.9%202174170243394
Census Tract 45031,2892,53750.8%53115818571344
Census Tract 45071,0482,13149.2%266230109123320
Census Tract 94001,2502,53949.2%469260151143227
Census Tract 45017481,60746.5%19712611088227
Census Tract 45086611,45345.5%2391163341232
Census Tract 45046671,47045.4%26312212745110
Census Tract 45091,0782,40244.9%3542758441324