Lead Paint Risk in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
59.6%Pre-1978 Housing
9,553Pre-1978 Units
16,033Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 9,553 housing units in Snyder County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 707.01 | 1,671 | 1,870 | 89.4% | 208 | 136 | 398 | 370 | 559 |
| Census Tract 705 | 1,088 | 1,651 | 65.9% | 193 | 158 | 120 | 101 | 516 |
| Census Tract 703 | 1,532 | 2,484 | 61.7% | 393 | 242 | 161 | 99 | 637 |
| Census Tract 704 | 1,377 | 2,313 | 59.5% | 346 | 178 | 155 | 71 | 627 |
| Census Tract 706 | 1,150 | 1,937 | 59.4% | 283 | 153 | 131 | 89 | 494 |
| Census Tract 701 | 1,423 | 2,562 | 55.5% | 420 | 273 | 375 | 111 | 244 |
| Census Tract 702 | 1,302 | 3,190 | 40.8% | 336 | 393 | 158 | 114 | 301 |
| Census Tract 9807.05 | 10 | 26 | 38.5% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |