Lead Paint Risk in Isanti County, Minnesota
43.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,329Pre-1978 Units
16,976Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,329 housing units in Isanti County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.2%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1305.01 | 1,264 | 2,183 | 57.9% | 698 | 134 | 230 | 21 | 181 |
| Census Tract 1304 | 888 | 1,557 | 57.0% | 449 | 110 | 60 | 62 | 207 |
| Census Tract 1302 | 798 | 1,422 | 56.1% | 317 | 107 | 55 | 32 | 287 |
| Census Tract 1301 | 780 | 1,447 | 53.9% | 272 | 66 | 50 | 33 | 359 |
| Census Tract 1303.02 | 695 | 1,368 | 50.8% | 285 | 159 | 98 | 53 | 100 |
| Census Tract 1306 | 883 | 1,756 | 50.3% | 401 | 116 | 117 | 61 | 188 |
| Census Tract 1303.03 | 842 | 2,382 | 35.3% | 415 | 155 | 142 | 18 | 112 |
| Census Tract 1303.04 | 626 | 1,789 | 35.0% | 85 | 74 | 193 | 45 | 229 |
| Census Tract 1305.02 | 553 | 3,072 | 18.0% | 275 | 94 | 18 | 14 | 152 |