Lead Paint Risk in Hamilton County, Nebraska
65.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,707Pre-1978 Units
4,122Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,707 housing units in Hamilton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9691 | 607 | 851 | 71.3% | 131 | 84 | 17 | 32 | 343 |
| Census Tract 9693 | 1,448 | 2,164 | 66.9% | 477 | 251 | 149 | 47 | 524 |
| Census Tract 9692 | 652 | 1,107 | 58.9% | 217 | 54 | 36 | 69 | 276 |