Lead Paint Risk in Custer County, Oklahoma
57.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,392Pre-1978 Units
12,946Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 7,392 housing units in Custer County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.1%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,348 | 1,642 | 82.1% | 395 | 121 | 205 | 165 | 462 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 1,161 | 1,540 | 75.4% | 531 | 302 | 190 | 59 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9610 | 993 | 1,500 | 66.2% | 284 | 142 | 193 | 62 | 312 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 1,116 | 1,889 | 59.1% | 371 | 338 | 103 | 98 | 206 |
| Census Tract 9607.01 | 1,318 | 2,641 | 49.9% | 632 | 387 | 202 | 71 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 1,167 | 2,465 | 47.3% | 620 | 184 | 96 | 59 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9607.02 | 289 | 1,269 | 22.8% | 192 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 50 |