Lead Paint Risk in Somerset County, Maryland
45.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,934Pre-1978 Units
10,916Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,934 housing units in Somerset County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.2%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302 | 795 | 1,218 | 65.3% | 176 | 54 | 151 | 28 | 386 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 947 | 1,630 | 58.1% | 98 | 174 | 67 | 129 | 479 |
| Census Tract 9305 | 1,037 | 2,040 | 50.8% | 233 | 233 | 102 | 177 | 292 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 533 | 1,138 | 46.8% | 122 | 76 | 68 | 13 | 254 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 1,054 | 2,846 | 37.0% | 507 | 180 | 44 | 261 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 568 | 2,044 | 27.8% | 209 | 103 | 51 | 50 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |