Lead Paint Risk in Putnam County, Ohio

60.5%Pre-1978 Housing
8,397Pre-1978 Units
13,870Total 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

  • 8,397 housing units in Putnam County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.5%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3049981,35773.5%11714219157491
Census Tract 3011,1101,71664.7%138138163112559
Census Tract 3061,0451,67562.4%24912617988403
Census Tract 303.018691,42660.9%2431071687344
Census Tract 3058761,46759.7%13116615851370
Census Tract 3021,4322,41859.2%42713819858611
Census Tract 303.029911,77255.9%33426012617254
Census Tract 3071,0762,03952.8%28816514919455