Lead Paint Risk in Baker County, Florida
30.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,031Pre-1978 Units
10,013Total 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
- 3,031 housing units in Baker County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 30.3%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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 401.01 | 1,045 | 3,010 | 34.7% | 662 | 234 | 105 | 0 | 44 |
| Census Tract 401.02 | 971 | 2,852 | 34.0% | 663 | 128 | 60 | 7 | 113 |
| Census Tract 402.02 | 649 | 2,087 | 31.1% | 485 | 38 | 45 | 81 | 0 |
| Census Tract 402.01 | 366 | 2,064 | 17.7% | 110 | 124 | 8 | 31 | 93 |