Lead Paint Risk in Gunnison County, Colorado
37.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,660Pre-1978 Units
12,348Total 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
- 4,660 housing units in Gunnison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.7%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9636.02 | 1,039 | 2,181 | 47.6% | 516 | 220 | 108 | 23 | 172 |
| Census Tract 9637.01 | 909 | 1,932 | 47.0% | 424 | 97 | 94 | 59 | 235 |
| Census Tract 9637.02 | 510 | 1,285 | 39.7% | 199 | 55 | 94 | 23 | 139 |
| Census Tract 9638 | 1,437 | 4,297 | 33.4% | 1,015 | 91 | 0 | 12 | 319 |
| Census Tract 9636.01 | 362 | 1,174 | 30.8% | 214 | 78 | 43 | 9 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9639 | 403 | 1,479 | 27.2% | 226 | 103 | 33 | 0 | 41 |