Lead Paint Risk in Moffat County, Colorado
58.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,550Pre-1978 Units
6,114Total 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
- 3,550 housing units in Moffat County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4 | 1,239 | 1,830 | 67.7% | 631 | 159 | 127 | 198 | 124 |
| Census Tract 5 | 1,420 | 2,153 | 66.0% | 568 | 153 | 136 | 299 | 264 |
| Census Tract 6 | 453 | 834 | 54.3% | 240 | 18 | 13 | 55 | 127 |
| Census Tract 3 | 438 | 1,297 | 33.8% | 354 | 8 | 56 | 7 | 13 |