Lead Paint Risk in San Miguel County, Colorado
23.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,548Pre-1978 Units
6,606Total 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
- 1,548 housing units in San Miguel County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 23.4%, 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 9682 | 364 | 883 | 41.2% | 137 | 25 | 46 | 40 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9681.01 | 797 | 2,281 | 34.9% | 420 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| Census Tract 9681.03 | 265 | 1,358 | 19.5% | 192 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9681.02 | 122 | 2,084 | 5.9% | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |