Lead Paint Risk in Dickey County, North Dakota
73.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,742Pre-1978 Units
2,386Total 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
- 1,742 housing units in Dickey County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.0%, 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 9734 | 492 | 624 | 78.8% | 76 | 140 | 97 | 85 | 94 |
| Census Tract 9733 | 519 | 720 | 72.1% | 101 | 51 | 68 | 57 | 242 |
| Census Tract 9732 | 731 | 1,042 | 70.2% | 237 | 108 | 50 | 66 | 270 |