Lead Paint Risk in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
38.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,482Pre-1978 Units
6,450Total 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
- 2,482 housing units in Oglethorpe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 416 | 835 | 49.8% | 176 | 110 | 40 | 0 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9602.06 | 494 | 1,068 | 46.3% | 138 | 110 | 20 | 38 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 324 | 774 | 41.9% | 217 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9602.05 | 347 | 947 | 36.6% | 202 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9602.03 | 509 | 1,469 | 34.6% | 255 | 108 | 86 | 15 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9602.04 | 392 | 1,357 | 28.9% | 279 | 54 | 35 | 0 | 24 |