Lead Paint Risk in Baker County, Oregon

65.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,674Pre-1978 Units
8,687Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,674 housing units in Baker County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.3%, compared with the state rate of 49.7%.
  • 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95021,2341,55779.3%193705897816
Census Tract 95059041,15078.6%1118819879428
Census Tract 95069171,31169.9%18315112191371
Census Tract 95049131,45562.7%17819614144354
Census Tract 95038491,40960.3%2148566157327
Census Tract 95018571,80547.5%2191218821408