Lead Paint Risk in Meeker County, Minnesota

59.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,302Pre-1978 Units
10,671Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,302 housing units in Meeker County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 56041,0291,43072.0%414113126132244
Census Tract 56031,1781,73867.8%336269222119232
Census Tract 56069111,38465.8%20583198107318
Census Tract 56059221,52660.4%2808816233359
Census Tract 56011,0942,10651.9%27915016176428
Census Tract 56021,1682,48747.0%397196169111295