Lead Paint Risk in Nicollet County, Minnesota

51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,991Pre-1978 Units
13,530Total 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

  • 6,991 housing units in Nicollet County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 48061,2831,61579.4%131150375173454
Census Tract 48019081,37666.0%15510511046492
Census Tract 48031,2132,06358.8%46318124643280
Census Tract 48049841,74156.5%12828611266392
Census Tract 4805.011,4432,82451.1%7033981409193
Census Tract 48021,0432,49441.8%28119111443414
Census Tract 4805.021171,4178.3%1047006