Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Oregon
63.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,435Pre-1978 Units
11,786Total 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
- 7,435 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.1%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9707 | 1,078 | 1,519 | 71.0% | 213 | 81 | 114 | 78 | 592 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 953 | 1,359 | 70.1% | 180 | 70 | 55 | 16 | 632 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,147 | 1,667 | 68.8% | 321 | 88 | 107 | 114 | 517 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 1,170 | 1,729 | 67.7% | 225 | 161 | 200 | 104 | 480 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 972 | 1,505 | 64.6% | 404 | 128 | 163 | 65 | 212 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 754 | 1,230 | 61.3% | 166 | 89 | 79 | 7 | 413 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 499 | 1,015 | 49.2% | 173 | 25 | 56 | 14 | 231 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 862 | 1,762 | 48.9% | 369 | 186 | 34 | 58 | 215 |