Lead Paint Risk in Foster County, North Dakota
70.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,264Pre-1978 Units
1,782Total Housing Units
1Census 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
- 1,264 housing units in Foster County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.9%, 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 1 of 1 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9596 | 1,264 | 1,782 | 70.9% | 405 | 265 | 183 | 118 | 293 |