Lead Paint Risk in Rolette County, North Dakota
50.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,322Pre-1978 Units
4,601Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,322 housing units in Rolette County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9519 | 496 | 644 | 77.0% | 177 | 108 | 106 | 32 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9516 | 344 | 532 | 64.7% | 106 | 107 | 44 | 29 | 58 |
| Census Tract 9517 | 767 | 1,592 | 48.2% | 265 | 295 | 132 | 14 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9418 | 715 | 1,833 | 39.0% | 393 | 140 | 59 | 19 | 104 |