Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Nebraska

86.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,327Pre-1978 Units
1,543Total Housing Units
2Census 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

  • 1,327 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 86.0%, compared with the state rate of 58.3%.
  • 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 964778089687.1%991058184411
Census Tract 964654764784.5%81484945324