Lead Paint Risk in Grant County, Oregon
68.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,819Pre-1978 Units
4,147Total 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
- 2,819 housing units in Grant County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 1,188 | 1,644 | 72.3% | 331 | 178 | 252 | 97 | 330 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,042 | 1,591 | 65.5% | 410 | 34 | 284 | 64 | 250 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 589 | 912 | 64.6% | 139 | 63 | 94 | 149 | 144 |