Lead Paint Risk in McLeod County, Minnesota

51.3%Pre-1978 Housing
8,181Pre-1978 Units
15,936Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 8,181 housing units in McLeod County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.3%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95059031,19475.6%12812515658436
Census Tract 9504.0265695468.8%20915312139134
Census Tract 95061,1451,81763.0%28914314547521
Census Tract 95011,3392,33757.3%270282121141525
Census Tract 95071,2622,40452.5%237252322142309
Census Tract 9503.027511,47550.9%3494616983104
Census Tract 95027171,61344.5%285694058265
Census Tract 9503.016951,64342.3%1692643424204
Census Tract 9504.017132,49928.5%298932251483