Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Maine
53.4%Pre-1978 Housing
11,262Pre-1978 Units
21,089Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 11,262 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.4%, compared with the state rate of 55.4%.
- 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9713 | 1,208 | 1,803 | 67.0% | 335 | 99 | 116 | 180 | 478 |
| Census Tract 9712.01 | 984 | 1,617 | 60.9% | 294 | 56 | 146 | 146 | 342 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 1,136 | 1,920 | 59.2% | 284 | 118 | 101 | 43 | 590 |
| Census Tract 9712.02 | 1,181 | 2,009 | 58.8% | 410 | 161 | 94 | 73 | 443 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 1,288 | 2,339 | 55.1% | 352 | 198 | 156 | 78 | 504 |
| Census Tract 9714 | 1,197 | 2,171 | 55.1% | 535 | 217 | 49 | 0 | 396 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 714 | 1,386 | 51.5% | 295 | 86 | 106 | 36 | 191 |
| Census Tract 9711 | 730 | 1,456 | 50.1% | 290 | 121 | 50 | 51 | 218 |
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 1,490 | 3,051 | 48.8% | 253 | 191 | 369 | 148 | 529 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 1,334 | 3,337 | 40.0% | 697 | 264 | 61 | 59 | 253 |