Lead Paint Risk in Hocking County, Ohio

47.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,210Pre-1978 Units
13,014Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,210 housing units in Hocking County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.7%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96531,2671,58380.0%134198116125694
Census Tract 96541,1171,93657.7%33524911170352
Census Tract 96529301,92148.4%2342743752333
Census Tract 96499272,17242.7%4232624252148
Census Tract 96556371,62239.3%151834956298
Census Tract 96506891,88236.6%2411167115246
Census Tract 96516431,89833.9%17211114454162