Lead Paint Risk in Ramsey County, North Dakota
59.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,497Pre-1978 Units
5,875Total 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
- 3,497 housing units in Ramsey County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.5%, 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 9577 | 931 | 1,414 | 65.8% | 221 | 172 | 206 | 52 | 280 |
| Census Tract 9576 | 1,445 | 2,391 | 60.4% | 478 | 315 | 234 | 190 | 228 |
| Census Tract 9578 | 1,121 | 2,070 | 54.2% | 405 | 215 | 127 | 67 | 307 |