Lead Paint Risk in Steele County, Minnesota

59.6%Pre-1978 Housing
9,456Pre-1978 Units
15,878Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 9,456 housing units in Steele County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96081,1751,54476.1%3196021398485
Census Tract 96061,3601,82974.4%279205234164478
Census Tract 96058711,18073.8%142586392516
Census Tract 96071,3172,21359.5%27730742558250
Census Tract 96041,2842,17459.1%44020321958364
Census Tract 96021,3062,51052.0%50486180109427
Census Tract 96019661,90550.7%18616911157443
Census Tract 96031,1772,52346.7%6662911331572