Lead Paint Risk in Rabun County, Georgia
35.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,339Pre-1978 Units
12,142Total 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
- 4,339 housing units in Rabun County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.7%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 544 | 1,153 | 47.2% | 238 | 89 | 105 | 36 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9703.04 | 820 | 2,015 | 40.7% | 272 | 219 | 122 | 51 | 156 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 816 | 2,096 | 38.9% | 347 | 172 | 137 | 95 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 658 | 1,747 | 37.7% | 367 | 158 | 44 | 39 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9701.03 | 470 | 1,469 | 32.0% | 257 | 74 | 13 | 41 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9703.03 | 472 | 1,621 | 29.1% | 115 | 162 | 51 | 60 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 339 | 1,176 | 28.8% | 248 | 26 | 18 | 33 | 14 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 220 | 865 | 25.4% | 142 | 13 | 60 | 0 | 5 |