Lead Paint Risk in McKean County, Pennsylvania

79.1%Pre-1978 Housing
15,415Pre-1978 Units
19,493Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 15,415 housing units in McKean County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.1%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 420389093495.3%612719455553
Census Tract 42021,2711,39591.1%6422103521,030
Census Tract 42041,1191,24589.9%41140213119606
Census Tract 42051,2471,39889.2%131211204202499
Census Tract 42011,2531,55980.4%85215423290240
Census Tract 42111,5611,98078.8%288123135156859
Census Tract 42101,4071,81377.6%262150426243326
Census Tract 42128021,04576.7%546513086467
Census Tract 42081,4361,91974.8%234197172175658
Census Tract 42071,6272,17974.7%256203277205686
Census Tract 42061,8832,68070.3%425162157205934
Census Tract 42099191,34668.3%1481559084442