Lead Paint Risk in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

35.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,132Pre-1978 Units
3,237Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 1,132 housing units in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3427258.3%8001816
Census Tract 940123848948.7%8125242187
Census Tract 24011,17334.2%26774142026
Census Tract 14511,50330.0%3116350918