Lead Paint Risk in Huntington County, Indiana

66.1%Pre-1978 Housing
10,753Pre-1978 Units
16,275Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 10,753 housing units in Huntington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96181,2291,40087.8%13212817485710
Census Tract 96151,7081,95487.4%131912321441,110
Census Tract 96191,4952,01074.4%299239124173660
Census Tract 96211,1901,68370.7%2841486642650
Census Tract 96141,0891,76661.7%39211514149392
Census Tract 96201,1211,84760.7%1501698918695
Census Tract 96169351,55860.0%90888954614
Census Tract 96131,0592,02152.4%20414817582450
Census Tract 96179272,03645.5%213137112119346