Lead Paint Risk in Harney County, Oregon
59.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,201Pre-1978 Units
3,718Total 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
- 2,201 housing units in Harney County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.2%, 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 9601.02 | 1,003 | 1,461 | 68.7% | 282 | 133 | 184 | 87 | 317 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 681 | 1,042 | 65.4% | 159 | 88 | 279 | 16 | 139 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 517 | 1,215 | 42.6% | 127 | 96 | 68 | 99 | 127 |