Lead Paint Risk in Hood River County, Oregon

48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,994Pre-1978 Units
10,210Total 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

  • 4,994 housing units in Hood River County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, 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 9503.029701,37770.4%26111595219280
Census Tract 95041,1741,93860.6%565778748397
Census Tract 9502.017071,28954.8%2257315010249
Census Tract 95011,0972,19550.0%4154598120419
Census Tract 9503.017451,77542.0%74642694487
Census Tract 9502.023011,63618.4%67474120126