Lead Paint Risk in Trinity County, California
56.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,599Pre-1978 Units
8,122Total 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
- 4,599 housing units in Trinity County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.6%, 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 5 | 1,564 | 2,496 | 62.7% | 774 | 179 | 316 | 126 | 169 |
| Census Tract 2 | 759 | 1,316 | 57.7% | 280 | 132 | 179 | 94 | 74 |
| Census Tract 1.02 | 1,381 | 2,441 | 56.6% | 493 | 132 | 427 | 14 | 315 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 895 | 1,869 | 47.9% | 477 | 102 | 184 | 61 | 71 |