Lead Paint Risk in Crawford County, Indiana

43.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,550Pre-1978 Units
5,890Total Housing Units
3Census 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

  • 2,550 housing units in Crawford County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.3%, compared with the state rate of 55.8%.
  • 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95191,0631,96654.1%39322816268212
Census Tract 95216351,39445.6%3011116616141
Census Tract 95208522,53033.7%354744329352