Lead Paint Risk in Wabasha County, Minnesota

54.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,552Pre-1978 Units
10,229Total 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

  • 5,552 housing units in Wabasha County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.3%, 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 49031,4072,11966.4%30917025195582
Census Tract 49018721,48358.8%11510616653432
Census Tract 49029471,75354.0%29520411870260
Census Tract 49041,0242,02150.7%29712813741421
Census Tract 49067151,43649.8%2142475321180
Census Tract 49055871,41741.4%238532326247