Lead Paint Risk in Clarion County, Pennsylvania
69.9%Pre-1978 Housing
13,203Pre-1978 Units
18,878Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 13,203 housing units in Clarion County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.9%, compared with the state rate of 67.8%.
- 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1606 | 1,588 | 1,945 | 81.6% | 414 | 239 | 253 | 150 | 532 |
| Census Tract 1605 | 1,405 | 1,799 | 78.1% | 237 | 129 | 185 | 184 | 670 |
| Census Tract 1607.02 | 685 | 890 | 77.0% | 51 | 66 | 99 | 129 | 340 |
| Census Tract 1607.01 | 817 | 1,099 | 74.3% | 178 | 61 | 109 | 70 | 399 |
| Census Tract 1609 | 1,116 | 1,530 | 72.9% | 329 | 74 | 144 | 58 | 511 |
| Census Tract 1604 | 1,169 | 1,616 | 72.3% | 197 | 145 | 165 | 111 | 551 |
| Census Tract 1602.01 | 736 | 1,029 | 71.5% | 217 | 173 | 69 | 65 | 212 |
| Census Tract 1603 | 1,484 | 2,123 | 69.9% | 457 | 288 | 167 | 87 | 485 |
| Census Tract 1608 | 1,172 | 1,686 | 69.5% | 199 | 140 | 195 | 118 | 520 |
| Census Tract 1602.02 | 624 | 941 | 66.3% | 129 | 94 | 212 | 18 | 171 |
| Census Tract 1601.03 | 847 | 1,421 | 59.6% | 273 | 186 | 92 | 63 | 233 |
| Census Tract 1601.04 | 643 | 1,141 | 56.4% | 160 | 142 | 91 | 95 | 155 |
| Census Tract 1601.01 | 917 | 1,658 | 55.3% | 187 | 252 | 208 | 80 | 190 |