Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Minnesota

81.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,988Pre-1978 Units
4,914Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,988 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 48031,0011,17185.5%18515621672372
Census Tract 48041,3201,64680.2%280207210127496
Census Tract 480278598080.1%1296411394385
Census Tract 48018821,11779.0%14912610293412