Lead Paint Risk in Harrison County, Ohio
64.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,804Pre-1978 Units
7,397Total 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
- 4,804 housing units in Harrison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9760 | 1,170 | 1,608 | 72.8% | 100 | 113 | 422 | 160 | 375 |
| Census Tract 9757 | 1,349 | 1,865 | 72.3% | 316 | 84 | 211 | 191 | 547 |
| Census Tract 9756 | 1,079 | 1,723 | 62.6% | 209 | 75 | 130 | 159 | 506 |
| Census Tract 9759 | 536 | 933 | 57.4% | 118 | 35 | 96 | 65 | 222 |
| Census Tract 9758 | 670 | 1,268 | 52.8% | 153 | 136 | 34 | 15 | 332 |