Lead Paint Risk in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
42.5%Pre-1978 Housing
1,468Pre-1978 Units
3,457Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,468 housing units in Lake of the Woods County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4603 | 462 | 929 | 49.7% | 119 | 89 | 77 | 16 | 161 |
| Census Tract 4604.02 | 673 | 1,665 | 40.4% | 208 | 344 | 47 | 5 | 69 |
| Census Tract 4604.01 | 333 | 863 | 38.6% | 178 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 57 |