Lead Paint Risk in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
62.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,991Pre-1978 Units
12,858Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 7,991 housing units in Wyoming County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.1%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4006 | 1,309 | 1,662 | 78.8% | 256 | 173 | 182 | 62 | 636 |
| Census Tract 4003 | 1,240 | 1,855 | 66.8% | 345 | 140 | 64 | 76 | 615 |
| Census Tract 4002 | 1,362 | 2,207 | 61.7% | 424 | 172 | 106 | 63 | 597 |
| Census Tract 4005 | 1,315 | 2,158 | 60.9% | 350 | 149 | 121 | 64 | 631 |
| Census Tract 4007 | 1,072 | 1,808 | 59.3% | 310 | 103 | 134 | 77 | 448 |
| Census Tract 4001 | 762 | 1,401 | 54.4% | 239 | 116 | 62 | 22 | 323 |
| Census Tract 4004 | 931 | 1,767 | 52.7% | 388 | 175 | 185 | 57 | 126 |