Lead Paint Risk in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
79.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,101Pre-1978 Units
5,163Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 4,101 housing units in Cottonwood County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2702 | 946 | 1,135 | 83.3% | 146 | 134 | 139 | 160 | 367 |
| Census Tract 2701 | 904 | 1,105 | 81.8% | 238 | 156 | 139 | 68 | 303 |
| Census Tract 2704 | 1,139 | 1,452 | 78.4% | 162 | 224 | 193 | 156 | 404 |
| Census Tract 2703 | 1,112 | 1,471 | 75.6% | 263 | 286 | 191 | 70 | 302 |