Lead Paint Risk in Orange County, Vermont
55.2%Pre-1978 Housing
8,291Pre-1978 Units
15,021Total 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
- 8,291 housing units in Orange County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.2%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9594 | 1,460 | 2,211 | 66.0% | 406 | 136 | 99 | 125 | 694 |
| Census Tract 9597 | 644 | 1,040 | 61.9% | 170 | 83 | 54 | 3 | 334 |
| Census Tract 9598 | 786 | 1,273 | 61.7% | 149 | 57 | 32 | 27 | 521 |
| Census Tract 9593 | 732 | 1,320 | 55.5% | 191 | 80 | 42 | 22 | 397 |
| Census Tract 9590 | 693 | 1,258 | 55.1% | 246 | 59 | 18 | 18 | 352 |
| Census Tract 9595 | 1,346 | 2,471 | 54.5% | 262 | 205 | 99 | 45 | 735 |
| Census Tract 9596 | 726 | 1,417 | 51.2% | 233 | 140 | 0 | 71 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9591.02 | 700 | 1,472 | 47.6% | 204 | 85 | 27 | 30 | 354 |
| Census Tract 9592 | 703 | 1,494 | 47.1% | 230 | 58 | 54 | 26 | 335 |
| Census Tract 9591.01 | 501 | 1,065 | 47.0% | 198 | 104 | 31 | 10 | 158 |