Lead Paint Risk in Redwood County, Minnesota

72.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,116Pre-1978 Units
7,103Total 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

  • 5,116 housing units in Redwood County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 750670284782.9%756713697327
Census Tract 75051,0111,22782.4%2198716677462
Census Tract 75038261,09175.7%1914913263391
Census Tract 75049631,28375.1%18612912998421
Census Tract 75017831,13968.7%192879488322
Census Tract 75028311,51654.8%28517014913790