Lead Paint Risk in Carbon County, Wyoming

67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,585Pre-1978 Units
8,220Total 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

  • 5,585 housing units in Carbon County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, compared with the state rate of 49.9%.
  • 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 96781,5911,94681.8%181163353266628
Census Tract 96818581,15574.3%547621226211
Census Tract 96771,4162,15665.7%66967387136157
Census Tract 967659691964.9%25913654264
Census Tract 96801,1242,04455.0%45822541175225