Lead Paint Risk in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

38.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,267Pre-1978 Units
5,840Total 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

  • 2,267 housing units in Kodiak Island Borough were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.8%, compared with the state rate of 37.3%.
  • 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 431041574.7%1578941230
Census Tract 333562953.3%4874131820
Census Tract 534371348.1%1213699870
Census Tract 14731,39533.9%25517619149
Census Tract 28062,68830.0%6301373900