Lead Paint Risk in Malheur County, Oregon

64.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,507Pre-1978 Units
11,678Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 7,507 housing units in Malheur County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.3%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97051,2791,71674.5%324268271194222
Census Tract 970753678468.4%824288111213
Census Tract 97061,2191,79667.9%399160123270267
Census Tract 97021,3022,05363.4%7344231071622
Census Tract 97031,1471,90060.4%55820714516374
Census Tract 97041,1651,95459.6%231151284229270
Census Tract 97098591,47558.2%250138120128223
Census Tract 9400000.0%00000