Lead Paint Risk in Murray County, Minnesota
70.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,082Pre-1978 Units
4,401Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,082 housing units in Murray County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9003 | 1,231 | 1,576 | 78.1% | 280 | 162 | 244 | 147 | 398 |
| Census Tract 9002 | 1,047 | 1,450 | 72.2% | 170 | 166 | 190 | 139 | 382 |
| Census Tract 9001 | 804 | 1,375 | 58.5% | 145 | 110 | 123 | 46 | 380 |