Lead Paint Risk in Beaver County, Utah
56.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,641Pre-1978 Units
2,928Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,641 housing units in Beaver County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.0%, compared with the state rate of 36.6%.
- 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1002 | 677 | 1,077 | 62.9% | 158 | 67 | 121 | 80 | 251 |
| Census Tract 1001 | 964 | 1,851 | 52.1% | 188 | 87 | 148 | 140 | 401 |