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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95057051,17759.9%448107402090
Census Tract 95046041,15452.3%1974368114182
Census Tract 950121242450.0%1354741511
Census Tract 95034511,00544.9%148745910466
Census Tract 95027182,13933.6%3131119366135