Lead Paint Risk in Orange County, Indiana

52.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,725Pre-1978 Units
9,083Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 4,725 housing units in Orange County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95179641,27875.4%1942474415464
Census Tract 95151,1011,51672.6%14922923683404
Census Tract 95139611,67857.3%2935593196324
Census Tract 95166931,81138.3%16217314432182
Census Tract 95145411,41538.2%273628117108
Census Tract 95184651,38533.6%112187396067