Lead Paint Risk in Burnett County, Wisconsin

46.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,071Pre-1978 Units
15,328Total 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

  • 7,071 housing units in Burnett County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97089231,66255.5%33816617359187
Census Tract 97098051,54252.2%2821448364232
Census Tract 97107581,50450.4%248827091267
Census Tract 97042,8295,98947.2%1,369566416155323
Census Tract 97067931,92441.2%24516012065203
Census Tract 97079632,70735.6%35118723562128