Lead Paint Risk in Pend Oreille County, Washington
43.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,519Pre-1978 Units
8,036Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,519 housing units in Pend Oreille County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701 | 760 | 1,383 | 55.0% | 218 | 125 | 142 | 90 | 185 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 700 | 1,572 | 44.5% | 337 | 95 | 69 | 71 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 705 | 1,599 | 44.1% | 290 | 142 | 65 | 114 | 94 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 642 | 1,583 | 40.6% | 80 | 123 | 182 | 91 | 166 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 712 | 1,899 | 37.5% | 301 | 61 | 100 | 99 | 151 |