Lead Paint Risk in LaMoure County, North Dakota
79.3%Pre-1978 Housing
1,645Pre-1978 Units
2,074Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,645 housing units in LaMoure County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.3%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9722 | 1,120 | 1,375 | 81.5% | 303 | 203 | 120 | 99 | 395 |
| Census Tract 9721 | 525 | 699 | 75.1% | 163 | 54 | 73 | 45 | 190 |