Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, Minnesota

67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,999Pre-1978 Units
4,416Total 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

  • 2,999 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, 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 80372598973.3%1909917760199
Census Tract 8048591,17573.1%2271319987315
Census Tract 8017181,13063.5%24810289106173
Census Tract 8026971,12262.1%1841118088234