Lead Paint Risk in Radford city, Virginia
55.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,592Pre-1978 Units
6,457Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,592 housing units in Radford city were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 102.02 | 1,197 | 1,478 | 81.0% | 131 | 151 | 292 | 347 | 276 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 936 | 1,667 | 56.1% | 274 | 198 | 136 | 241 | 87 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 1,006 | 2,058 | 48.9% | 364 | 102 | 125 | 147 | 268 |
| Census Tract 101.02 | 453 | 1,254 | 36.1% | 197 | 97 | 143 | 0 | 16 |