Lead Paint Risk in Fairfax city, Virginia
68.3%Pre-1978 Housing
6,364Pre-1978 Units
9,317Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 6,364 housing units in Fairfax city were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.3%, compared with the state rate of 44.2%.
- 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3002 | 1,795 | 1,998 | 89.8% | 188 | 994 | 584 | 25 | 4 |
| Census Tract 3003 | 1,559 | 2,256 | 69.1% | 276 | 855 | 408 | 20 | 0 |
| Census Tract 3004 | 980 | 1,495 | 65.6% | 107 | 208 | 508 | 121 | 36 |
| Census Tract 3001 | 1,369 | 2,094 | 65.4% | 153 | 418 | 660 | 116 | 22 |
| Census Tract 3005 | 661 | 1,474 | 44.8% | 107 | 123 | 422 | 9 | 0 |