Lead Paint Risk in McHenry County, North Dakota
72.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,050Pre-1978 Units
2,832Total 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
- 2,050 housing units in McHenry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.4%, 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 9559 | 1,087 | 1,464 | 74.2% | 188 | 213 | 164 | 109 | 413 |
| Census Tract 9556 | 963 | 1,368 | 70.4% | 229 | 219 | 163 | 59 | 293 |