Lead Paint Risk in Hardin County, Ohio
66.9%Pre-1978 Housing
8,641Pre-1978 Units
12,921Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 8,641 housing units in Hardin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.9%, compared with the state rate of 64.0%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4.02 | 1,543 | 2,137 | 72.2% | 609 | 427 | 128 | 34 | 345 |
| Census Tract 6 | 1,163 | 1,668 | 69.7% | 174 | 182 | 211 | 109 | 487 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,002 | 1,469 | 68.2% | 224 | 147 | 111 | 29 | 491 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,060 | 1,569 | 67.6% | 188 | 191 | 63 | 60 | 558 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,457 | 2,172 | 67.1% | 274 | 100 | 115 | 228 | 740 |
| Census Tract 7 | 1,309 | 2,003 | 65.4% | 300 | 213 | 131 | 77 | 588 |
| Census Tract 5 | 1,063 | 1,808 | 58.8% | 275 | 85 | 139 | 142 | 422 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 44 | 95 | 46.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |