Lead Paint Risk in Gulf County, Florida
24.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,213Pre-1978 Units
9,142Total 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
- 2,213 housing units in Gulf County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 24.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 669 | 1,879 | 35.6% | 316 | 171 | 95 | 50 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 237 | 878 | 27.0% | 0 | 113 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 734 | 3,299 | 22.2% | 359 | 153 | 89 | 9 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 418 | 2,120 | 19.7% | 73 | 122 | 175 | 0 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 155 | 966 | 16.0% | 54 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |