Lead Paint Risk in Garrett County, Maryland

47.7%Pre-1978 Housing
8,865Pre-1978 Units
18,567Total 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

  • 8,865 housing units in Garrett County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.7%, compared with the state rate of 51.6%.
  • 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 49361,35868.9%2772909434241
Census Tract 6.011,3992,16064.8%51614420065474
Census Tract 71,3602,64851.4%463167160151419
Census Tract 11,0652,19348.6%2906817764466
Census Tract 35671,26444.9%1931186536155
Census Tract 27911,77944.5%2321573248322
Census Tract 6.0239493642.1%2551932484
Census Tract 5.018122,11638.4%2672151899546
Census Tract 5.021,5414,11337.5%58740524076233