Lead Paint Risk in Pepin County, Wisconsin
63.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,288Pre-1978 Units
3,603Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,288 housing units in Pepin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.5%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,248 | 1,844 | 67.7% | 285 | 179 | 215 | 131 | 438 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,040 | 1,759 | 59.1% | 216 | 116 | 112 | 108 | 488 |