Lead Paint Risk in Wasco County, Oregon

63.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,643Pre-1978 Units
12,102Total 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

  • 7,643 housing units in Wasco County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.2%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97021,2171,32192.1%2872156296665
Census Tract 97031,1151,25788.7%18513832679387
Census Tract 97048991,34966.6%265131116181206
Census Tract 97011,0821,68864.1%2971944924356
Census Tract 97059001,59356.5%38789199119106
Census Tract 970745687152.4%133596090114
Census Tract 97066901,35850.8%331538325198
Census Tract 97081,2842,66548.2%45419316796374