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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 502 | 1,994 | 4,486 | 44.4% | 655 | 351 | 293 | 331 | 364 |
| Census Tract 505 | 1,098 | 4,222 | 26.0% | 691 | 134 | 72 | 101 | 100 |
| Census Tract 503 | 432 | 1,726 | 25.0% | 128 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 37 |
| Census Tract 501 | 605 | 2,748 | 22.0% | 286 | 134 | 74 | 79 | 32 |
| Census Tract 504 | 871 | 4,946 | 17.6% | 344 | 119 | 99 | 126 | 183 |