Lead Paint Risk in Maine
55.4%Pre-1978 Housing
413,264Pre-1978 Units
746,552Total Housing Units
407Census Tracts
Counties in Maine
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | 24,947 | 38,444 | 64.9% |
| Androscoggin County | 32,307 | 50,202 | 64.4% |
| Knox County | 14,191 | 24,428 | 58.1% |
| Washington County | 12,604 | 21,703 | 58.1% |
| Kennebec County | 36,523 | 63,140 | 57.8% |
| Piscataquis County | 8,322 | 14,651 | 56.8% |
| Cumberland County | 84,867 | 151,519 | 56.0% |
| Oxford County | 20,153 | 36,558 | 55.1% |
| Penobscot County | 41,024 | 75,405 | 54.4% |
| Somerset County | 16,207 | 30,009 | 54.0% |
| Lincoln County | 12,842 | 23,810 | 53.9% |
| Sagadahoc County | 10,268 | 19,109 | 53.7% |
| Franklin County | 11,262 | 21,089 | 53.4% |
| York County | 57,913 | 113,853 | 50.9% |
| Hancock County | 19,591 | 40,514 | 48.4% |
| Waldo County | 10,243 | 22,118 | 46.3% |
Cities & Towns in Maine
155 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units). Showing the top 100 here; download all places from the data page.
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubec | 359 | 374 | 96.0% |
| Rumford | 2,562 | 2,686 | 95.4% |
| Island Falls | 180 | 193 | 93.3% |
| Grand Isle | 132 | 144 | 91.7% |
| Fairfield | 1,165 | 1,279 | 91.1% |
| Wilton | 832 | 922 | 90.2% |
| Brownville Junction | 251 | 284 | 88.4% |
| Millinocket | 2,261 | 2,559 | 88.4% |
| Kittery Point | 490 | 557 | 88.0% |
| Mars Hill | 376 | 435 | 86.4% |
| Greene | 326 | 379 | 86.0% |
| Woodland | 468 | 548 | 85.4% |
| East Millinocket | 703 | 825 | 85.2% |
| Houlton | 1,957 | 2,301 | 85.0% |
| Kezar Falls | 287 | 340 | 84.4% |
| Washburn | 412 | 490 | 84.1% |
| Patten | 239 | 288 | 83.0% |
| Van Buren | 833 | 1,005 | 82.9% |
| Thomaston | 904 | 1,098 | 82.3% |
| Howland | 405 | 498 | 81.3% |
| Chisholm | 392 | 483 | 81.2% |
| Mexico | 950 | 1,171 | 81.1% |
| Waterville | 5,666 | 7,036 | 80.5% |
| Lewiston | 13,428 | 16,852 | 79.7% |
| Gray | 309 | 389 | 79.4% |
| Hallowell | 1,133 | 1,436 | 78.9% |
| Bath | 3,756 | 4,767 | 78.8% |
| Bowdoinham | 267 | 339 | 78.8% |
| Sabattus | 142 | 181 | 78.5% |
| Mattawamkeag | 192 | 245 | 78.4% |
| North Anson | 229 | 292 | 78.4% |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 1,256 | 1,606 | 78.2% |
| Eastport | 823 | 1,057 | 77.9% |
| Richmond | 677 | 871 | 77.7% |
| Gardiner | 2,367 | 3,065 | 77.2% |
| Portland | 27,766 | 35,957 | 77.2% |
| Vanceboro | 95 | 123 | 77.2% |
| Littlejohn Island | 118 | 153 | 77.1% |
| Oakfield | 200 | 262 | 76.3% |
| Machias | 555 | 728 | 76.2% |
| Bingham | 303 | 398 | 76.1% |
| Livermore Falls | 594 | 781 | 76.1% |
| Winslow | 2,051 | 2,703 | 75.9% |
| Dixfield | 530 | 704 | 75.3% |
| Jonesport | 303 | 403 | 75.2% |
| Caribou | 3,003 | 4,000 | 75.1% |
| Cornish | 393 | 524 | 75.0% |
| Calais | 1,197 | 1,603 | 74.7% |
| Hartland | 198 | 265 | 74.7% |
| Auburn | 8,289 | 11,113 | 74.6% |
| Anson | 269 | 361 | 74.5% |
| Brewer | 3,399 | 4,565 | 74.5% |
| Rangeley | 405 | 545 | 74.3% |
| Lisbon Falls | 1,311 | 1,778 | 73.7% |
| Milo | 685 | 930 | 73.7% |
| Bethel | 379 | 518 | 73.2% |
| Northeast Harbor | 380 | 520 | 73.1% |
| Cousins Island | 144 | 198 | 72.7% |
| Biddeford | 7,466 | 10,279 | 72.6% |
| Corinna | 202 | 279 | 72.4% |
| Rockland | 2,912 | 4,073 | 71.5% |
| Presque Isle | 3,254 | 4,568 | 71.2% |
| Augusta | 7,054 | 9,927 | 71.1% |
| Falmouth | 569 | 800 | 71.1% |
| Fort Kent | 920 | 1,296 | 71.0% |
| Yarmouth | 1,748 | 2,462 | 71.0% |
| Bridgton | 689 | 974 | 70.7% |
| Bangor | 10,965 | 15,559 | 70.5% |
| Limestone | 401 | 569 | 70.5% |
| North Berwick | 609 | 864 | 70.5% |
| Milbridge | 145 | 206 | 70.4% |
| Farmington | 1,378 | 1,960 | 70.3% |
| Old Town | 2,668 | 3,797 | 70.3% |
| Bar Harbor | 1,066 | 1,518 | 70.2% |
| Dexter | 801 | 1,154 | 69.4% |
| Bucksport | 1,055 | 1,529 | 69.0% |
| Waldoboro | 633 | 920 | 68.8% |
| Norway | 968 | 1,409 | 68.7% |
| Kingfield | 255 | 374 | 68.2% |
| Skowhegan | 2,252 | 3,310 | 68.0% |
| Eagle Lake | 201 | 297 | 67.7% |
| Fryeburg | 492 | 729 | 67.5% |
| Madison | 922 | 1,375 | 67.1% |
| Newport | 628 | 936 | 67.1% |
| Pittsfield | 869 | 1,297 | 67.0% |
| Fort Fairfield | 510 | 764 | 66.8% |
| Ashland | 276 | 414 | 66.7% |
| Boothbay Harbor | 632 | 955 | 66.2% |
| Alfred | 246 | 373 | 66.0% |
| Bradley | 231 | 350 | 66.0% |
| Castine | 301 | 456 | 66.0% |
| Greenville | 514 | 779 | 66.0% |
| Falmouth Foreside | 594 | 901 | 65.9% |
| Steep Falls | 419 | 636 | 65.9% |
| Winterport | 308 | 469 | 65.7% |
| Farmingdale | 685 | 1,045 | 65.6% |
| Madawaska | 1,081 | 1,650 | 65.5% |
| Kittery | 1,863 | 2,880 | 64.7% |
| Lincoln | 1,045 | 1,614 | 64.7% |
| Randolph | 571 | 888 | 64.3% |