Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Indiana
68.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,226Pre-1978 Units
3,250Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,226 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.5%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9607 | 1,402 | 1,967 | 71.3% | 303 | 143 | 174 | 66 | 716 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 824 | 1,283 | 64.2% | 247 | 123 | 86 | 57 | 311 |