Lead Paint Risk in Humboldt County, Nevada
32.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,540Pre-1978 Units
7,714Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,540 housing units in Humboldt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.9%, compared with the state rate of 22.5%.
- 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 105.02 | 836 | 1,837 | 45.5% | 246 | 79 | 15 | 204 | 292 |
| Census Tract 105.01 | 570 | 1,367 | 41.7% | 305 | 51 | 115 | 2 | 97 |
| Census Tract 107.01 | 695 | 1,898 | 36.6% | 328 | 81 | 129 | 133 | 24 |
| Census Tract 106 | 227 | 956 | 23.7% | 106 | 64 | 17 | 18 | 22 |
| Census Tract 107.02 | 212 | 1,656 | 12.8% | 171 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 |