Lead Paint Risk in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
34.4%Pre-1978 Housing
7,462Pre-1978 Units
21,703Total Housing Units
14Census 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
- 7,462 housing units in Queen Anne's County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.4%, 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 14 of 14 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8109.02 | 594 | 1,156 | 51.4% | 482 | 92 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Census Tract 8103 | 964 | 2,144 | 45.0% | 511 | 174 | 63 | 19 | 197 |
| Census Tract 8110 | 829 | 2,082 | 39.8% | 238 | 222 | 244 | 27 | 98 |
| Census Tract 8102 | 405 | 1,055 | 38.4% | 98 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 199 |
| Census Tract 8101 | 457 | 1,235 | 37.0% | 252 | 111 | 54 | 15 | 25 |
| Census Tract 8105 | 708 | 1,982 | 35.7% | 297 | 38 | 44 | 61 | 268 |
| Census Tract 8104 | 816 | 2,405 | 33.9% | 201 | 111 | 232 | 81 | 191 |
| Census Tract 8109.01 | 864 | 2,554 | 33.8% | 541 | 162 | 107 | 0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 8107 | 582 | 1,841 | 31.6% | 49 | 208 | 90 | 19 | 216 |
| Census Tract 8106 | 704 | 2,258 | 31.2% | 263 | 165 | 52 | 30 | 194 |
| Census Tract 8108 | 539 | 2,991 | 18.0% | 405 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9902 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |