Lead Paint Risk in Goshen County, Wyoming
63.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,737Pre-1978 Units
5,860Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,737 housing units in Goshen County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9578 | 1,138 | 1,554 | 73.2% | 195 | 115 | 73 | 305 | 450 |
| Census Tract 9579 | 1,293 | 1,882 | 68.7% | 553 | 246 | 243 | 90 | 161 |
| Census Tract 9577 | 553 | 1,025 | 54.0% | 156 | 56 | 94 | 46 | 201 |
| Census Tract 9580 | 753 | 1,399 | 53.8% | 122 | 109 | 212 | 32 | 278 |