Lead Paint Risk in Norman County, Minnesota
75.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,448Pre-1978 Units
3,228Total 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
- 2,448 housing units in Norman County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.8%, 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 9602 | 715 | 892 | 80.2% | 151 | 76 | 98 | 63 | 327 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 837 | 1,071 | 78.2% | 171 | 179 | 149 | 107 | 231 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 896 | 1,265 | 70.8% | 177 | 102 | 137 | 64 | 416 |