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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 11,2381,56779.0%47528715133292
Census Tract 452781264.9%124583546264
Census Tract 258292562.9%1632791154147
Census Tract 34331,47029.5%132711122890