Lead Paint Risk in Adams County, Washington

57.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,963Pre-1978 Units
6,844Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 3,963 housing units in Adams County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.9%, compared with the state rate of 44.4%.
  • 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 950260177677.4%73767370309
Census Tract 95018871,21672.9%13566194128364
Census Tract 9503.0137659862.9%16116226270
Census Tract 9503.0346776461.1%2946110750
Census Tract 950459598160.7%2401308026119
Census Tract 95058281,69448.9%358118291061
Census Tract 9503.0220981525.6%183151100