Lead Paint Risk in Renville County, Minnesota

77.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,348Pre-1978 Units
6,911Total 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

  • 5,348 housing units in Renville County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.4%, 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 79061,0341,20885.6%14510318998499
Census Tract 790368483581.9%76629341412
Census Tract 79049551,19679.8%2928910838428
Census Tract 790266589074.7%1237482103283
Census Tract 79019541,28174.5%199157188120290
Census Tract 79051,0561,50170.4%292124164145331