Lead Paint Risk in Clear Creek County, Colorado
57.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,313Pre-1978 Units
5,768Total 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
- 3,313 housing units in Clear Creek County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.4%, compared with the state rate of 40.6%.
- 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 148 | 721 | 824 | 87.5% | 130 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 548 |
| Census Tract 149 | 1,346 | 1,829 | 73.6% | 424 | 256 | 127 | 42 | 497 |
| Census Tract 147.02 | 763 | 1,658 | 46.0% | 333 | 307 | 113 | 0 | 10 |
| Census Tract 147.01 | 483 | 1,457 | 33.2% | 218 | 139 | 55 | 37 | 34 |