Lead Paint Risk in Lake County, Minnesota
65.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,843Pre-1978 Units
7,405Total 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
- 4,843 housing units in Lake County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.4%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3703 | 1,190 | 1,442 | 82.5% | 191 | 251 | 663 | 33 | 52 |
| Census Tract 3704 | 1,539 | 1,902 | 80.9% | 224 | 102 | 404 | 101 | 708 |
| Census Tract 3701.02 | 1,002 | 1,800 | 55.7% | 339 | 147 | 209 | 84 | 223 |
| Census Tract 3701.01 | 1,112 | 2,261 | 49.2% | 369 | 191 | 244 | 167 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |