Lead Paint Risk in Inyo County, California

63.3%Pre-1978 Housing
6,018Pre-1978 Units
9,500Total 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

  • 6,018 housing units in Inyo County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 42,1233,07569.0%717387294271454
Census Tract 81,3011,92967.4%357273197350124
Census Tract 58891,34266.2%27611222271208
Census Tract 36881,04266.0%2073151083820
Census Tract 251186858.9%123212157289
Census Tract 15061,24440.7%25921313417