Lead Paint Risk in Beaver County, Oklahoma
70.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,750Pre-1978 Units
2,467Total 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
- 1,750 housing units in Beaver County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9517 | 584 | 682 | 85.6% | 63 | 96 | 80 | 202 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9518 | 571 | 751 | 76.0% | 161 | 183 | 167 | 29 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9516 | 595 | 1,034 | 57.5% | 175 | 118 | 91 | 129 | 82 |