Lead Paint Risk in Washington
44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,448,190Pre-1978 Units
3,262,667Total Housing Units
1,784Census Tracts
Counties in Washington
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 999 | 1,223 | 81.7% |
| Columbia County | 1,727 | 2,218 | 77.9% |
| Lincoln County | 3,626 | 5,840 | 62.1% |
| Grays Harbor County | 22,413 | 36,568 | 61.3% |
| Walla Walla County | 15,150 | 25,219 | 60.1% |
| Cowlitz County | 26,708 | 45,884 | 58.2% |
| Yakima County | 53,227 | 91,647 | 58.1% |
| Adams County | 3,963 | 6,844 | 57.9% |
| Asotin County | 5,592 | 10,165 | 55.0% |
| Pacific County | 8,793 | 16,220 | 54.2% |
| Spokane County | 123,403 | 228,156 | 54.1% |
| Whitman County | 11,409 | 21,232 | 53.7% |
| Lewis County | 18,504 | 36,037 | 51.3% |
| Wahkiakum County | 1,131 | 2,207 | 51.2% |
| Clallam County | 18,286 | 38,295 | 47.8% |
| Chelan County | 18,126 | 38,129 | 47.5% |
| Klickitat County | 5,087 | 10,722 | 47.4% |
| Okanogan County | 10,346 | 22,015 | 47.0% |
| King County | 460,482 | 988,330 | 46.6% |
| Douglas County | 8,215 | 17,721 | 46.4% |
| Skamania County | 2,690 | 5,899 | 45.6% |
| Benton County | 36,815 | 81,792 | 45.0% |
| Pend Oreille County | 3,519 | 8,036 | 43.8% |
| Grant County | 17,252 | 39,496 | 43.7% |
| Skagit County | 24,536 | 56,472 | 43.4% |
| Stevens County | 9,743 | 22,577 | 43.2% |
| Pierce County | 157,292 | 365,748 | 43.0% |
| Ferry County | 1,690 | 4,105 | 41.2% |
| Whatcom County | 41,297 | 101,928 | 40.5% |
| Kitsap County | 46,468 | 115,329 | 40.3% |
| Kittitas County | 9,471 | 24,326 | 38.9% |
| Franklin County | 11,518 | 30,488 | 37.8% |
| Jefferson County | 7,302 | 19,359 | 37.7% |
| Mason County | 12,737 | 33,751 | 37.7% |
| San Juan County | 5,129 | 13,951 | 36.8% |
| Snohomish County | 118,025 | 327,893 | 36.0% |
| Island County | 14,802 | 42,398 | 34.9% |
| Thurston County | 42,876 | 123,333 | 34.8% |
| Clark County | 67,841 | 201,114 | 33.7% |
Cities & Towns in Washington
563 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units). Showing the top 100 here; download all places from the data page.
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | 199 | 199 | 100.0% |
| Buena | 150 | 150 | 100.0% |
| Deming | 227 | 227 | 100.0% |
| Schwana | 120 | 120 | 100.0% |
| Harrington | 216 | 228 | 94.7% |
| Naselle | 253 | 268 | 94.4% |
| Almira | 149 | 160 | 93.1% |
| Metaline Falls | 189 | 205 | 92.2% |
| Endicott | 174 | 190 | 91.6% |
| Coulee City | 313 | 345 | 90.7% |
| Hoquiam | 3,666 | 4,066 | 90.2% |
| Maple Falls | 187 | 211 | 88.6% |
| Lind | 191 | 216 | 88.4% |
| Pomeroy | 672 | 763 | 88.1% |
| Klickitat | 164 | 188 | 87.2% |
| Northport | 159 | 184 | 86.4% |
| Town and Country | 1,896 | 2,196 | 86.3% |
| Tonasket | 403 | 470 | 85.7% |
| Coulee Dam | 589 | 690 | 85.4% |
| Aberdeen | 6,002 | 7,051 | 85.1% |
| LaCrosse | 191 | 225 | 84.9% |
| Moses Lake North | 1,193 | 1,413 | 84.4% |
| Quilcene | 211 | 250 | 84.4% |
| Roslyn | 537 | 638 | 84.2% |
| Millwood | 675 | 803 | 84.1% |
| Garfield | 199 | 238 | 83.6% |
| Dayton | 1,250 | 1,505 | 83.1% |
| Toledo | 211 | 254 | 83.1% |
| Odessa | 388 | 471 | 82.4% |
| Central Park | 1,086 | 1,320 | 82.3% |
| Normandy Park | 2,304 | 2,799 | 82.3% |
| Malott | 183 | 223 | 82.1% |
| Washtucna | 147 | 179 | 82.1% |
| Raymond | 1,128 | 1,380 | 81.7% |
| Davenport | 674 | 826 | 81.6% |
| Country Homes | 1,553 | 1,905 | 81.5% |
| Chinook | 217 | 267 | 81.3% |
| Clarkston | 2,415 | 2,979 | 81.1% |
| Springdale | 129 | 159 | 81.1% |
| Colfax | 1,100 | 1,363 | 80.7% |
| Ritzville | 741 | 920 | 80.5% |
| Toppenish | 1,935 | 2,419 | 80.0% |
| Rosalia | 240 | 302 | 79.5% |
| Morton | 449 | 566 | 79.3% |
| Cowiche | 259 | 327 | 79.2% |
| Fairfield | 166 | 210 | 79.0% |
| Sprague | 222 | 281 | 79.0% |
| Waterville | 417 | 530 | 78.7% |
| Gorst | 155 | 199 | 77.9% |
| Tekoa | 286 | 367 | 77.9% |
| Glenwood | 84 | 108 | 77.8% |
| Grand Coulee | 481 | 621 | 77.5% |
| Bingen | 269 | 349 | 77.1% |
| Wilbur | 357 | 463 | 77.1% |
| Raft Island | 145 | 189 | 76.7% |
| Esperance | 1,118 | 1,463 | 76.4% |
| Mineral | 86 | 113 | 76.1% |
| Longview | 12,892 | 16,955 | 76.0% |
| Fircrest | 2,260 | 2,977 | 75.9% |
| Oroville | 621 | 822 | 75.5% |
| Wilkeson | 151 | 200 | 75.5% |
| Wishram | 129 | 171 | 75.4% |
| Erlands Point | 292 | 389 | 75.1% |
| Beaux Arts Village | 92 | 123 | 74.8% |
| Hoodsport | 146 | 196 | 74.5% |
| Albion | 180 | 242 | 74.4% |
| Neilton | 90 | 121 | 74.4% |
| Oakesdale | 119 | 160 | 74.4% |
| Goldendale | 1,336 | 1,797 | 74.3% |
| Beacon Hill | 451 | 609 | 74.1% |
| Soap Lake | 665 | 899 | 74.0% |
| Hartline | 99 | 134 | 73.9% |
| Colton | 115 | 156 | 73.7% |
| Kelso | 4,065 | 5,516 | 73.7% |
| Touchet | 109 | 149 | 73.2% |
| Lake Forest Park | 3,979 | 5,467 | 72.8% |
| Startup | 300 | 412 | 72.8% |
| Colville | 1,755 | 2,421 | 72.5% |
| Waitsburg | 337 | 466 | 72.3% |
| Okanogan | 819 | 1,138 | 72.0% |
| St. John | 222 | 309 | 71.8% |
| Cashmere | 910 | 1,270 | 71.7% |
| Ashford | 152 | 213 | 71.4% |
| Union Gap | 1,606 | 2,256 | 71.2% |
| Castle Rock | 663 | 933 | 71.1% |
| Port Angeles East | 1,111 | 1,574 | 70.6% |
| Connell | 835 | 1,187 | 70.3% |
| Enetai | 570 | 814 | 70.0% |
| Keller | 70 | 100 | 70.0% |
| South Bend | 568 | 811 | 70.0% |
| Boulevard Park | 1,263 | 1,812 | 69.7% |
| Elmer City | 92 | 132 | 69.7% |
| Montesano | 1,295 | 1,858 | 69.7% |
| South Cle Elum | 241 | 348 | 69.3% |
| Keyport | 139 | 201 | 69.2% |
| Chehalis | 2,092 | 3,028 | 69.1% |
| Cosmopolis | 618 | 895 | 69.1% |
| Forks | 1,131 | 1,645 | 68.8% |
| Palouse | 326 | 474 | 68.8% |
| Rosburg | 169 | 246 | 68.7% |