Lead Paint Risk in Pitkin County, Colorado
40.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,425Pre-1978 Units
13,350Total 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
- 5,425 housing units in Pitkin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.6%, 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 1.01 | 1,835 | 3,640 | 50.4% | 1,477 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4.04 | 736 | 1,534 | 48.0% | 289 | 154 | 114 | 33 | 146 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 1,174 | 2,694 | 43.6% | 682 | 379 | 59 | 0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 4.03 | 580 | 1,662 | 34.9% | 281 | 228 | 0 | 31 | 40 |
| Census Tract 1.02 | 674 | 2,125 | 31.7% | 368 | 198 | 42 | 0 | 66 |
| Census Tract 5 | 426 | 1,695 | 25.1% | 222 | 179 | 25 | 0 | 0 |