Lead Paint Risk in Montezuma County, Colorado
42.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,213Pre-1978 Units
12,314Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,213 housing units in Montezuma County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.3%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9694 | 1,282 | 1,967 | 65.2% | 577 | 190 | 250 | 77 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9693.01 | 799 | 1,397 | 57.2% | 131 | 62 | 196 | 209 | 201 |
| Census Tract 9693.02 | 694 | 1,329 | 52.2% | 260 | 131 | 189 | 52 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9692 | 533 | 1,380 | 38.6% | 81 | 95 | 246 | 86 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9690 | 781 | 2,029 | 38.5% | 211 | 136 | 82 | 175 | 177 |
| Census Tract 9696 | 566 | 1,787 | 31.7% | 419 | 43 | 74 | 21 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9411 | 172 | 616 | 27.9% | 33 | 53 | 22 | 0 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9691 | 386 | 1,809 | 21.3% | 139 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 179 |