Lead Paint Risk in Todd County, Minnesota

59.7%Pre-1978 Housing
7,724Pre-1978 Units
12,929Total 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

  • 7,724 housing units in Todd County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.7%, 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 79061,3641,81275.3%322225163165489
Census Tract 79039351,40066.8%17296114114439
Census Tract 79011,0341,55866.4%23992150135418
Census Tract 79026001,04257.6%130417774278
Census Tract 79041,0861,90557.0%328125133116384
Census Tract 79058151,49754.4%27911711865236
Census Tract 79087251,37752.7%24812713057163
Census Tract 79071,1652,33849.8%41913714180388