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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97071,0781,51971.0%2138111478592
Census Tract 97059531,35970.1%180705516632
Census Tract 97021,1471,66768.8%32188107114517
Census Tract 97061,1701,72967.7%225161200104480
Census Tract 97019721,50564.6%40412816365212
Census Tract 97047541,23061.3%16689797413
Census Tract 97034991,01549.2%173255614231
Census Tract 97088621,76248.9%3691863458215