Lead Paint Risk in Summit County, Colorado
32.7%Pre-1978 Housing
10,412Pre-1978 Units
31,849Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 10,412 housing units in Summit County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.7%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2.02 | 1,022 | 1,385 | 73.8% | 877 | 121 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4.03 | 1,157 | 2,392 | 48.4% | 983 | 133 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Census Tract 2.03 | 1,243 | 2,615 | 47.5% | 953 | 240 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4.05 | 1,217 | 2,905 | 41.9% | 894 | 134 | 83 | 0 | 106 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 629 | 1,656 | 38.0% | 593 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 1,024 | 3,046 | 33.6% | 901 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 64 |
| Census Tract 1.03 | 424 | 1,517 | 27.9% | 253 | 87 | 21 | 3 | 60 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 989 | 3,778 | 26.2% | 926 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 600 | 2,506 | 23.9% | 490 | 48 | 25 | 0 | 37 |
| Census Tract 4.06 | 1,062 | 4,559 | 23.3% | 738 | 229 | 77 | 0 | 18 |
| Census Tract 1.02 | 745 | 3,460 | 21.5% | 617 | 86 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4.04 | 300 | 2,030 | 14.8% | 293 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |