Lead Paint Risk in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

60.5%Pre-1978 Housing
6,350Pre-1978 Units
10,502Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,350 housing units in Juniata County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 702.021,5962,45864.9%458158173173634
Census Tract 701.021,1771,83764.1%36617847107479
Census Tract 701.018241,33461.8%22210464138296
Census Tract 702.017051,18259.6%201535882311
Census Tract 7031,2412,10159.1%32014318086512
Census Tract 7048071,59050.8%1641079479363