Lead Paint Risk in Morrison County, Minnesota

53.5%Pre-1978 Housing
8,662Pre-1978 Units
16,204Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 8,662 housing units in Morrison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.5%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 78061,7982,66967.4%348136504174636
Census Tract 78078581,30066.0%20923238149239
Census Tract 78089911,81854.5%21211210646515
Census Tract 78029231,69754.4%23612712987344
Census Tract 78051,0662,10450.7%278102104118464
Census Tract 78011,2902,60149.6%477202170139302
Census Tract 78046971,41049.4%20273106108208
Census Tract 78031,0392,60539.9%429835858411