Lead Paint Risk in Roseau County, Minnesota
48.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,466Pre-1978 Units
7,188Total 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
- 3,466 housing units in Roseau County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.2%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9705 | 545 | 861 | 63.3% | 208 | 36 | 85 | 68 | 148 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 496 | 961 | 51.6% | 211 | 54 | 46 | 49 | 136 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 784 | 1,594 | 49.2% | 300 | 121 | 63 | 56 | 244 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 879 | 1,857 | 47.3% | 249 | 163 | 144 | 102 | 221 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 762 | 1,915 | 39.8% | 373 | 143 | 112 | 28 | 106 |