Lead Paint Risk in Addison County, Vermont

54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
9,603Pre-1978 Units
17,521Total 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

  • 9,603 housing units in Addison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, compared with the state rate of 56.6%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96037131,14762.2%1251507035333
Census Tract 96028901,46760.7%1491385231520
Census Tract 96071,2152,01060.4%37323713636433
Census Tract 96069581,60559.7%2761155918490
Census Tract 96051,0001,77656.3%311662555543
Census Tract 96107561,38154.7%141609769389
Census Tract 96087301,34254.4%661145248450
Census Tract 96091,4172,70252.4%3101868847786
Census Tract 96041,2412,38052.1%32415010651610
Census Tract 96016831,71139.9%334128450176