Lead Paint Risk in Lafayette County, Wisconsin

68.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,929Pre-1978 Units
7,193Total 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

  • 4,929 housing units in Lafayette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.5%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97011,0791,43275.3%1799312376608
Census Tract 97049901,31875.1%2258214061482
Census Tract 97021,1111,63368.0%191173192107448
Census Tract 97059681,46566.1%18312410268491
Census Tract 97037811,34558.1%212907855346