Lead Paint Risk in Glenn County, California
53.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,906Pre-1978 Units
10,973Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,906 housing units in Glenn County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.8%, compared with the state rate of 56.7%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 105.02 | 438 | 624 | 70.2% | 66 | 83 | 46 | 125 | 118 |
| Census Tract 105.01 | 755 | 1,202 | 62.8% | 314 | 225 | 112 | 38 | 66 |
| Census Tract 104.01 | 302 | 495 | 61.0% | 95 | 65 | 49 | 65 | 28 |
| Census Tract 102 | 1,019 | 1,854 | 55.0% | 402 | 109 | 77 | 146 | 285 |
| Census Tract 101.02 | 837 | 1,549 | 54.0% | 253 | 150 | 200 | 94 | 140 |
| Census Tract 104.02 | 1,314 | 2,465 | 53.3% | 306 | 264 | 368 | 192 | 184 |
| Census Tract 103 | 446 | 947 | 47.1% | 74 | 62 | 83 | 60 | 167 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 795 | 1,837 | 43.3% | 265 | 175 | 153 | 12 | 190 |