Lead Paint Risk in Greene County, Alabama
46.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,988Pre-1978 Units
4,258Total 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
- 1,988 housing units in Greene County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.7%, compared with the state rate of 42.4%.
- 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 601.01 | 511 | 711 | 71.9% | 148 | 159 | 137 | 36 | 31 |
| Census Tract 602 | 734 | 1,437 | 51.1% | 317 | 89 | 145 | 56 | 127 |
| Census Tract 601.02 | 477 | 1,154 | 41.3% | 213 | 114 | 59 | 18 | 73 |
| Census Tract 600 | 266 | 956 | 27.8% | 115 | 70 | 42 | 18 | 21 |