Lead Paint Risk in Lassen County, California
54.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,711Pre-1978 Units
12,232Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,711 housing units in Lassen County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 403.04 | 700 | 853 | 82.1% | 120 | 118 | 93 | 110 | 259 |
| Census Tract 406 | 717 | 1,165 | 61.5% | 83 | 17 | 370 | 164 | 83 |
| Census Tract 401 | 536 | 894 | 60.0% | 128 | 62 | 117 | 48 | 181 |
| Census Tract 402 | 1,251 | 2,150 | 58.2% | 296 | 153 | 121 | 312 | 369 |
| Census Tract 403.03 | 855 | 1,557 | 54.9% | 328 | 79 | 167 | 71 | 210 |
| Census Tract 404 | 287 | 567 | 50.6% | 77 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 106 |
| Census Tract 403.02 | 907 | 1,851 | 49.0% | 369 | 241 | 99 | 96 | 102 |
| Census Tract 403.05 | 848 | 1,780 | 47.6% | 183 | 289 | 126 | 79 | 171 |
| Census Tract 405 | 610 | 1,415 | 43.1% | 321 | 101 | 98 | 51 | 39 |