Lead Paint Risk in Fulton County, Pennsylvania
58.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,183Pre-1978 Units
7,129Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 4,183 housing units in Fulton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 1,646 | 2,577 | 63.9% | 532 | 215 | 227 | 132 | 540 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,447 | 2,424 | 59.7% | 383 | 280 | 176 | 156 | 452 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,090 | 2,128 | 51.2% | 352 | 168 | 143 | 77 | 350 |