Lead Paint Risk in Nobles County, Minnesota
72.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,065Pre-1978 Units
8,398Total 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
- 6,065 housing units in Nobles County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.2%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1053 | 766 | 919 | 83.4% | 126 | 90 | 99 | 96 | 355 |
| Census Tract 1055 | 1,086 | 1,321 | 82.2% | 347 | 108 | 196 | 10 | 425 |
| Census Tract 1051 | 887 | 1,136 | 78.1% | 161 | 77 | 98 | 101 | 450 |
| Census Tract 1052 | 1,007 | 1,323 | 76.1% | 154 | 133 | 253 | 65 | 402 |
| Census Tract 1054 | 988 | 1,573 | 62.8% | 374 | 189 | 139 | 158 | 128 |
| Census Tract 1056 | 1,331 | 2,126 | 62.6% | 528 | 239 | 277 | 91 | 196 |