Lead Paint Risk in Skamania County, Washington
45.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,690Pre-1978 Units
5,899Total 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
- 2,690 housing units in Skamania County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.6%, 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 9505 | 705 | 1,177 | 59.9% | 448 | 107 | 40 | 20 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 604 | 1,154 | 52.3% | 197 | 43 | 68 | 114 | 182 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 212 | 424 | 50.0% | 135 | 47 | 4 | 15 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 451 | 1,005 | 44.9% | 148 | 74 | 59 | 104 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 718 | 2,139 | 33.6% | 313 | 111 | 93 | 66 | 135 |