Lead Paint Risk in Ouray County, Colorado
30.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,065Pre-1978 Units
3,466Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,065 housing units in Ouray County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 30.7%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9676.02 | 923 | 2,572 | 35.9% | 365 | 75 | 137 | 0 | 346 |
| Census Tract 9676.01 | 142 | 894 | 15.9% | 52 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 75 |