Lead Paint Risk in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska

47.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,675Pre-1978 Units
14,170Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,675 housing units in Juneau City and Borough were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.1%, compared with the state rate of 37.3%.
  • 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 51,6501,95784.3%42093188149800
Census Tract 31,1432,31149.5%713363172624
Census Tract 21,3042,84845.8%1,179125000
Census Tract 47731,72644.8%6317841023
Census Tract 61,2023,00939.9%52428220844144
Census Tract 16032,31926.0%238207277160