Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Florida

35.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,015Pre-1978 Units
8,476Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 3,015 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9701.021,0142,15047.2%33625113123957
Census Tract 9703.025471,23144.4%242110625479
Census Tract 9703.048632,68832.1%2145912497369
Census Tract 9701.0118666827.8%6361121139
Census Tract 97024051,73923.3%14395476852
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000
Census Tract 9901000.0%00000