Lead Paint Risk in Dodge County, Minnesota
50.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,276Pre-1978 Units
8,399Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,276 housing units in Dodge County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 713 | 1,005 | 70.9% | 135 | 65 | 90 | 45 | 378 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 922 | 1,497 | 61.6% | 209 | 117 | 78 | 25 | 493 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 968 | 1,707 | 56.7% | 280 | 129 | 108 | 114 | 337 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 698 | 1,622 | 43.0% | 292 | 94 | 42 | 44 | 226 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 975 | 2,568 | 38.0% | 276 | 149 | 137 | 69 | 344 |