Lead Paint Risk in Walsh County, North Dakota
73.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,800Pre-1978 Units
5,207Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,800 housing units in Walsh County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9580 | 1,001 | 1,276 | 78.4% | 416 | 188 | 166 | 53 | 178 |
| Census Tract 9583 | 530 | 686 | 77.3% | 95 | 60 | 73 | 57 | 245 |
| Census Tract 9582 | 566 | 773 | 73.2% | 236 | 122 | 104 | 29 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9581 | 786 | 1,088 | 72.2% | 225 | 125 | 133 | 54 | 249 |
| Census Tract 9578 | 476 | 704 | 67.6% | 152 | 98 | 62 | 42 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9579 | 441 | 680 | 64.9% | 148 | 102 | 103 | 23 | 65 |