Lead Paint Risk in Faribault County, Minnesota

86.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,995Pre-1978 Units
6,921Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,995 housing units in Faribault County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 86.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 46051,1261,23691.1%17075212103566
Census Tract 46029301,06087.7%14211222188367
Census Tract 46041,3391,54386.8%233138302213453
Census Tract 46061,1351,31386.4%18214022598490
Census Tract 460375589284.6%166997962349
Census Tract 460171087781.0%1105012673351