Lead Paint Risk in Perry County, Pennsylvania
55.5%Pre-1978 Housing
11,109Pre-1978 Units
20,010Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 11,109 housing units in Perry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.5%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 303.01 | 1,428 | 2,032 | 70.3% | 303 | 128 | 256 | 96 | 645 |
| Census Tract 306.02 | 1,076 | 1,606 | 67.0% | 289 | 109 | 169 | 52 | 457 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 1,402 | 2,128 | 65.9% | 245 | 237 | 117 | 93 | 710 |
| Census Tract 301 | 1,302 | 2,190 | 59.5% | 452 | 92 | 101 | 138 | 519 |
| Census Tract 302.01 | 637 | 1,120 | 56.9% | 252 | 70 | 80 | 86 | 149 |
| Census Tract 306.01 | 1,040 | 1,828 | 56.9% | 280 | 125 | 153 | 65 | 417 |
| Census Tract 304 | 1,198 | 2,196 | 54.6% | 236 | 150 | 168 | 129 | 515 |
| Census Tract 305.02 | 1,267 | 2,429 | 52.2% | 326 | 134 | 93 | 68 | 646 |
| Census Tract 303.02 | 966 | 2,060 | 46.9% | 431 | 157 | 132 | 88 | 158 |
| Census Tract 305.01 | 793 | 2,421 | 32.8% | 367 | 109 | 109 | 132 | 76 |