Lead Paint Risk in Montgomery County, North Carolina
45.3%Pre-1978 Housing
6,767Pre-1978 Units
14,930Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 6,767 housing units in Montgomery County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.3%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 780 | 1,094 | 71.3% | 257 | 108 | 128 | 45 | 242 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 1,179 | 2,096 | 56.3% | 387 | 308 | 149 | 97 | 238 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 496 | 897 | 55.3% | 178 | 113 | 67 | 57 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 1,209 | 2,225 | 54.3% | 301 | 242 | 313 | 103 | 250 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 385 | 748 | 51.5% | 117 | 41 | 45 | 17 | 165 |
| Census Tract 9605.02 | 380 | 793 | 47.9% | 82 | 67 | 48 | 27 | 156 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 278 | 662 | 42.0% | 125 | 66 | 38 | 13 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 932 | 2,498 | 37.3% | 489 | 185 | 136 | 25 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 994 | 2,976 | 33.4% | 304 | 257 | 163 | 125 | 145 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 134 | 941 | 14.2% | 99 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |