Lead Paint Risk in Fannin County, Georgia

27.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,000Pre-1978 Units
18,128Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 5,000 housing units in Fannin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 27.6%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
  • 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5021,9944,48644.4%655351293331364
Census Tract 5051,0984,22226.0%69113472101100
Census Tract 5034321,72625.0%12886919037
Census Tract 5016052,74822.0%286134747932
Census Tract 5048714,94617.6%34411999126183