Lead Paint Risk in Okanogan County, Washington
47.0%Pre-1978 Housing
10,346Pre-1978 Units
22,015Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 10,346 housing units in Okanogan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.0%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9707 | 1,378 | 1,871 | 73.7% | 540 | 145 | 152 | 213 | 328 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 1,133 | 1,567 | 72.3% | 319 | 151 | 128 | 251 | 284 |
| Census Tract 9401 | 820 | 1,257 | 65.2% | 260 | 143 | 87 | 120 | 210 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 998 | 1,784 | 55.9% | 322 | 168 | 169 | 119 | 220 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 1,036 | 1,868 | 55.5% | 274 | 225 | 211 | 108 | 218 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 860 | 1,697 | 50.7% | 267 | 62 | 187 | 259 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9402 | 633 | 1,271 | 49.8% | 285 | 93 | 51 | 94 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 616 | 1,280 | 48.1% | 359 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 910 | 2,429 | 37.5% | 210 | 197 | 180 | 123 | 200 |
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 575 | 1,541 | 37.3% | 158 | 195 | 92 | 87 | 43 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 493 | 1,370 | 36.0% | 300 | 73 | 0 | 17 | 103 |
| Census Tract 9703.03 | 432 | 1,649 | 26.2% | 218 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 462 | 2,431 | 19.0% | 104 | 178 | 79 | 41 | 60 |