Lead Paint Risk in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
38.2%Pre-1978 Housing
7,133Pre-1978 Units
18,654Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,133 housing units in Harrisonburg city were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.2%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2.06 | 27 | 27 | 100.0% | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Census Tract 2.04 | 958 | 1,515 | 63.2% | 127 | 296 | 74 | 42 | 419 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 1,454 | 2,783 | 52.2% | 383 | 197 | 349 | 175 | 350 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 1,051 | 2,040 | 51.5% | 551 | 349 | 131 | 0 | 20 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 685 | 1,441 | 47.5% | 139 | 80 | 232 | 187 | 47 |
| Census Tract 2.03 | 307 | 665 | 46.2% | 102 | 45 | 84 | 17 | 59 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 832 | 2,054 | 40.5% | 194 | 154 | 108 | 69 | 307 |
| Census Tract 1.02 | 800 | 2,098 | 38.1% | 504 | 38 | 149 | 38 | 71 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 486 | 1,465 | 33.2% | 291 | 75 | 73 | 8 | 39 |
| Census Tract 2.07 | 388 | 1,984 | 19.6% | 279 | 95 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2.05 | 145 | 2,582 | 5.6% | 16 | 80 | 49 | 0 | 0 |