Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Florida
28.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,381Pre-1978 Units
4,772Total 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
- 1,381 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.9%, 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 9602.01 | 364 | 905 | 40.2% | 127 | 24 | 59 | 0 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 263 | 888 | 29.6% | 130 | 46 | 43 | 11 | 33 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 286 | 1,014 | 28.2% | 147 | 77 | 18 | 28 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 468 | 1,965 | 23.8% | 239 | 103 | 62 | 35 | 29 |