Lead Paint Risk in Washburn County, Wisconsin

47.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,045Pre-1978 Units
12,823Total 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

  • 6,045 housing units in Washburn County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.1%, 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 9505.011,0211,48069.0%354100193132242
Census Tract 95061,4992,79653.6%648200185134332
Census Tract 95029042,02144.7%289196150134135
Census Tract 9505.027521,81241.5%19417872167141
Census Tract 95039452,28641.3%3001988492271
Census Tract 95019242,42838.1%27825616574151