Lead Paint Risk in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
64.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,250Pre-1978 Units
6,546Total 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
- 4,250 housing units in Buffalo County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.9%, compared with the state rate of 57.8%.
- 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 9602 | 1,041 | 1,376 | 75.7% | 250 | 133 | 173 | 208 | 277 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 856 | 1,290 | 66.4% | 255 | 144 | 109 | 72 | 276 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 762 | 1,229 | 62.0% | 150 | 99 | 96 | 58 | 359 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 683 | 1,125 | 60.7% | 132 | 76 | 53 | 45 | 377 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 908 | 1,526 | 59.5% | 192 | 96 | 111 | 84 | 425 |