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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4605 | 1,126 | 1,236 | 91.1% | 170 | 75 | 212 | 103 | 566 |
| Census Tract 4602 | 930 | 1,060 | 87.7% | 142 | 112 | 221 | 88 | 367 |
| Census Tract 4604 | 1,339 | 1,543 | 86.8% | 233 | 138 | 302 | 213 | 453 |
| Census Tract 4606 | 1,135 | 1,313 | 86.4% | 182 | 140 | 225 | 98 | 490 |
| Census Tract 4603 | 755 | 892 | 84.6% | 166 | 99 | 79 | 62 | 349 |
| Census Tract 4601 | 710 | 877 | 81.0% | 110 | 50 | 126 | 73 | 351 |