Lead Paint Risk in Wadena County, Minnesota
59.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,152Pre-1978 Units
6,990Total 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
- 4,152 housing units in Wadena County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.4%, 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 4803 | 1,779 | 2,546 | 69.9% | 310 | 362 | 412 | 149 | 546 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 1,484 | 2,643 | 56.1% | 507 | 147 | 165 | 138 | 527 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 889 | 1,801 | 49.4% | 292 | 162 | 134 | 66 | 235 |