Lead Paint Risk in Grand County, Colorado

31.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,306Pre-1978 Units
17,037Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,306 housing units in Grand County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 2.061,4213,19744.4%6084519667199
Census Tract 17231,78440.5%3451008758133
Census Tract 2.031,1453,28434.9%957188000
Census Tract 2.077662,80527.3%471136963627
Census Tract 2.046432,69523.9%46750461466
Census Tract 2.056083,27218.6%3021192159107