Lead Paint Risk in North Slope Borough, Alaska
40.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,057Pre-1978 Units
2,640Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,057 housing units in North Slope Borough were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2 | 385 | 890 | 43.3% | 299 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Census Tract 1 | 672 | 1,750 | 38.4% | 431 | 144 | 36 | 0 | 61 |
| Census Tract 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |