Lead Paint Risk in Williams County, Ohio

67.1%Pre-1978 Housing
11,122Pre-1978 Units
16,574Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 11,122 housing units in Williams County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95031,4571,88277.4%21414627272753
Census Tract 95071,3971,91573.0%246180531146294
Census Tract 95051,1111,55771.4%27217120265401
Census Tract 95061,7302,47669.9%304432214121659
Census Tract 95041,3902,06267.4%26926624295518
Census Tract 95081,0111,57364.3%31634410223226
Census Tract 95011,2892,05862.6%290815483781
Census Tract 95097901,26362.5%9766215134278
Census Tract 95029471,78853.0%1611147329570