Lead Paint Risk in Martin County, Minnesota

78.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,669Pre-1978 Units
9,715Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 7,669 housing units in Martin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.9%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 79061,9232,16488.9%496286321182638
Census Tract 79011,2991,46688.6%153120315208503
Census Tract 790470592376.4%567115858362
Census Tract 790375299375.7%1228014341366
Census Tract 79028711,17574.1%17975101108408
Census Tract 7905.021,4402,02971.0%30526833788442
Census Tract 7905.0167996570.4%232718330263