Lead Paint Risk in Montour County, Pennsylvania
58.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,729Pre-1978 Units
8,117Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 4,729 housing units in Montour County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 503 | 1,863 | 2,473 | 75.3% | 277 | 344 | 319 | 84 | 839 |
| Census Tract 501 | 842 | 1,535 | 54.9% | 308 | 82 | 63 | 32 | 357 |
| Census Tract 502 | 987 | 1,810 | 54.5% | 364 | 141 | 260 | 89 | 133 |
| Census Tract 504 | 1,037 | 2,299 | 45.1% | 473 | 145 | 73 | 32 | 314 |