Lead Paint Risk in Mercer County, North Dakota
53.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,503Pre-1978 Units
4,657Total 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
- 2,503 housing units in Mercer County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.7%, 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 9616 | 786 | 1,300 | 60.5% | 405 | 165 | 46 | 29 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9617 | 875 | 1,617 | 54.1% | 495 | 131 | 10 | 62 | 177 |
| Census Tract 9618 | 842 | 1,740 | 48.4% | 328 | 156 | 102 | 43 | 213 |