Lead Paint Risk in Nowata County, Oklahoma

55.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,414Pre-1978 Units
4,383Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 2,414 housing units in Nowata County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 17241,3152,00065.8%273150247234411
Census Tract 172236366754.4%128161143966
Census Tract 172138487543.9%11480745561
Census Tract 172335284141.9%11838757051