Lead Paint Risk in Quay County, New Mexico
70.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,890Pre-1978 Units
5,513Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,890 housing units in Quay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.6%, compared with the state rate of 43.6%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9586.02 | 1,393 | 1,663 | 83.8% | 101 | 323 | 456 | 107 | 406 |
| Census Tract 9586.01 | 1,239 | 1,613 | 76.8% | 190 | 321 | 345 | 119 | 264 |
| Census Tract 9589 | 1,258 | 2,237 | 56.2% | 377 | 272 | 287 | 151 | 171 |