Lead Paint Risk in Modoc County, California
58.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,780Pre-1978 Units
4,774Total 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
- 2,780 housing units in Modoc County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1 | 1,238 | 1,567 | 79.0% | 475 | 287 | 151 | 33 | 292 |
| Census Tract 4 | 527 | 812 | 64.9% | 124 | 58 | 35 | 46 | 264 |
| Census Tract 2 | 582 | 925 | 62.9% | 163 | 27 | 91 | 154 | 147 |
| Census Tract 3 | 433 | 1,470 | 29.5% | 132 | 71 | 112 | 28 | 90 |