Lead Paint Risk in Salem city, Virginia

69.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,750Pre-1978 Units
11,096Total 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

  • 7,750 housing units in Salem city were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 1021,7752,36675.0%305559391142378
Census Tract 1031,5802,23670.7%40332928294472
Census Tract 1011,9072,71870.2%516298510137446
Census Tract 105.021,4562,08269.9%48642222174253
Census Tract 105.011,0321,69460.9%6341871066045