Lead Paint Risk in Saunders County, Nebraska

63.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,493Pre-1978 Units
10,154Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 6,493 housing units in Saunders County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96821,7312,49169.5%48822113370819
Census Tract 96811,2001,77167.8%3952318182411
Census Tract 96831,2161,99860.9%30717612381529
Census Tract 96841,4042,31160.8%44118919476504
Census Tract 96859421,58359.5%3421659518322