Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Georgia

34.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,755Pre-1978 Units
10,767Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 3,755 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.9%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 8904.028221,40758.4%25013725612158
Census Tract 8901.018682,09141.5%206184141182155
Census Tract 8904.0133494035.5%9769655449
Census Tract 8902.023851,13833.8%133151312248
Census Tract 89034811,63129.5%26165693749
Census Tract 8902.013981,44227.6%29313393518
Census Tract 8901.033431,42124.1%194834989
Census Tract 8901.0412469717.8%51372808