Lead Paint Risk in Houston County, Minnesota

64.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,634Pre-1978 Units
8,755Total 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

  • 5,634 housing units in Houston County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 2091,2411,71872.2%17112313293722
Census Tract 2051,1211,62968.8%25813121170451
Census Tract 2037341,11266.0%96787540445
Census Tract 2029531,58360.2%2768612488379
Census Tract 2011,5852,71358.4%41343241897225