Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Indiana

47.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,586Pre-1978 Units
9,749Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,586 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96978471,32563.9%19410421829302
Census Tract 96997601,42453.4%16117011835276
Census Tract 96961,2252,65146.2%3579753263455
Census Tract 96018601,93544.4%2543637722144
Census Tract 96988942,41437.0%2592248283246