Lead Paint Risk in Rio Grande County, Colorado

48.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,202Pre-1978 Units
6,574Total 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

  • 3,202 housing units in Rio Grande County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 976864096566.3%199535477257
Census Tract 97671,4032,21763.3%20428526293559
Census Tract 9770.024501,15938.8%113415049197
Census Tract 9770.017092,23331.8%1941921155203