Lead Paint Risk in McKenzie County, North Dakota
22.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,722Pre-1978 Units
7,691Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 1,722 housing units in McKenzie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 22.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9625 | 574 | 1,143 | 50.2% | 183 | 100 | 83 | 36 | 172 |
| Census Tract 9401 | 282 | 648 | 43.5% | 201 | 51 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9623.01 | 292 | 1,908 | 15.3% | 80 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 169 |
| Census Tract 9623.02 | 122 | 810 | 15.1% | 9 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9624 | 452 | 3,182 | 14.2% | 85 | 62 | 108 | 83 | 114 |