Lead Paint Risk in Towns County, Georgia
23.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,057Pre-1978 Units
8,719Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,057 housing units in Towns County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 23.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 590 | 1,852 | 31.9% | 174 | 54 | 184 | 68 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 856 | 2,892 | 29.6% | 482 | 209 | 144 | 0 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 289 | 1,496 | 19.3% | 188 | 66 | 16 | 8 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 322 | 2,479 | 13.0% | 116 | 88 | 46 | 33 | 39 |