Lead Paint Risk in Pipestone County, Minnesota

80.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,455Pre-1978 Units
4,316Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,455 housing units in Pipestone County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 80.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 46039641,11286.7%243159187114261
Census Tract 460271390079.2%10581186123218
Census Tract 460152667577.9%45498347302
Census Tract 460461879377.9%118707343314
Census Tract 460563483675.8%12615410745202