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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 960167883081.7%114112100116236
Census Tract 96041,1931,55976.5%153103154144639
Census Tract 96039131,55658.7%17111317763389
Census Tract 96028421,89544.4%3991284138236