Lead Paint Risk in Avery County, North Carolina
36.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,137Pre-1978 Units
14,051Total 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
- 5,137 housing units in Avery County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.6%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 745 | 1,498 | 49.7% | 133 | 251 | 116 | 37 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 772 | 1,706 | 45.3% | 350 | 205 | 118 | 42 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 1,134 | 2,944 | 38.5% | 413 | 128 | 96 | 286 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 895 | 2,541 | 35.2% | 229 | 196 | 158 | 117 | 195 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 1,591 | 5,362 | 29.7% | 1,135 | 105 | 154 | 88 | 109 |