Lead Paint Risk in Teller County, Colorado

31.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,229Pre-1978 Units
13,516Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 4,229 housing units in Teller County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.3%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 101.044521,13439.9%15615185753
Census Tract 102.039262,35139.4%295542210545
Census Tract 101.116101,67036.5%391581036115
Census Tract 101.075731,58036.3%41065104543
Census Tract 101.094931,70029.0%3655160170
Census Tract 101.103661,27328.8%2291602794
Census Tract 101.083721,75021.3%267753000
Census Tract 101.124372,05821.2%336820019