Lead Paint Risk in Lake County, Colorado
62.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,531Pre-1978 Units
4,033Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,531 housing units in Lake County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9617.02 | 1,485 | 1,819 | 81.6% | 115 | 212 | 97 | 0 | 1,061 |
| Census Tract 9617.01 | 624 | 862 | 72.4% | 319 | 86 | 139 | 0 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9619 | 422 | 1,352 | 31.2% | 170 | 65 | 86 | 23 | 78 |