Lead Paint Risk in Bottineau County, North Dakota
58.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,322Pre-1978 Units
3,972Total 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
- 2,322 housing units in Bottineau County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.5%, compared with the state rate of 48.8%.
- 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 9525 | 700 | 913 | 76.7% | 227 | 57 | 98 | 148 | 170 |
| Census Tract 9523 | 645 | 1,037 | 62.2% | 301 | 157 | 70 | 30 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9524 | 977 | 2,022 | 48.3% | 382 | 62 | 158 | 118 | 257 |