Lead Paint Risk in Clearwater County, Minnesota
50.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,225Pre-1978 Units
4,449Total 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
- 2,225 housing units in Clearwater County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1 | 713 | 1,168 | 61.0% | 229 | 134 | 87 | 86 | 177 |
| Census Tract 3 | 815 | 1,654 | 49.3% | 197 | 135 | 125 | 89 | 269 |
| Census Tract 2 | 697 | 1,627 | 42.8% | 300 | 91 | 72 | 48 | 186 |