Lead Paint Risk in Rock County, Minnesota
77.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,265Pre-1978 Units
4,236Total 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
- 3,265 housing units in Rock County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5703 | 1,188 | 1,519 | 78.2% | 240 | 133 | 170 | 68 | 577 |
| Census Tract 5702 | 1,354 | 1,760 | 76.9% | 242 | 267 | 286 | 112 | 447 |
| Census Tract 5701 | 723 | 957 | 75.5% | 141 | 37 | 86 | 77 | 382 |