Lead Paint Risk in Fredericksburg city, Virginia
44.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,514Pre-1978 Units
12,308Total 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
- 5,514 housing units in Fredericksburg city were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1 | 1,327 | 1,618 | 82.0% | 52 | 47 | 72 | 173 | 983 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 1,619 | 2,246 | 72.1% | 556 | 527 | 236 | 159 | 141 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 556 | 819 | 67.9% | 139 | 110 | 90 | 115 | 102 |
| Census Tract 4 | 902 | 1,763 | 51.2% | 176 | 98 | 115 | 0 | 513 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 542 | 1,942 | 27.9% | 359 | 104 | 7 | 48 | 24 |
| Census Tract 5 | 565 | 3,871 | 14.6% | 406 | 118 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 3 | 49 | 6.1% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |