Lead Paint Risk in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

79.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,979Pre-1978 Units
2,480Total 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

  • 1,979 housing units in Alfalfa County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.8%, compared with the state rate of 50.3%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 955759869885.7%731296988239
Census Tract 956074392180.7%1341638072294
Census Tract 955663886174.1%11113772103215