Lead Paint Risk in Lamoille County, Vermont
46.0%Pre-1978 Housing
6,501Pre-1978 Units
14,138Total 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
- 6,501 housing units in Lamoille County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.0%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9533 | 754 | 1,412 | 53.4% | 224 | 169 | 45 | 44 | 272 |
| Census Tract 9535 | 1,509 | 2,978 | 50.7% | 417 | 117 | 132 | 29 | 814 |
| Census Tract 9532 | 672 | 1,439 | 46.7% | 261 | 88 | 80 | 25 | 218 |
| Census Tract 9530 | 559 | 1,245 | 44.9% | 137 | 71 | 76 | 11 | 264 |
| Census Tract 9534 | 546 | 1,233 | 44.3% | 203 | 90 | 25 | 44 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9536 | 1,740 | 4,062 | 42.8% | 533 | 401 | 280 | 24 | 502 |
| Census Tract 9531 | 721 | 1,769 | 40.8% | 242 | 53 | 50 | 7 | 369 |