Lead Paint Risk in Lincoln County, Washington
62.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,626Pre-1978 Units
5,840Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,626 housing units in Lincoln County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 678 | 830 | 81.7% | 114 | 112 | 100 | 116 | 236 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,193 | 1,559 | 76.5% | 153 | 103 | 154 | 144 | 639 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 913 | 1,556 | 58.7% | 171 | 113 | 177 | 63 | 389 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 842 | 1,895 | 44.4% | 399 | 128 | 41 | 38 | 236 |