Lead Paint Risk in Staunton city, Virginia
76.1%Pre-1978 Housing
9,398Pre-1978 Units
12,352Total 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
- 9,398 housing units in Staunton city were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.1%, 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 | 731 | 766 | 95.4% | 26 | 23 | 88 | 65 | 529 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 1,363 | 1,645 | 82.9% | 126 | 551 | 395 | 101 | 190 |
| Census Tract 3 | 2,234 | 2,716 | 82.3% | 312 | 597 | 616 | 225 | 484 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 1,292 | 1,711 | 75.5% | 223 | 640 | 266 | 64 | 99 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,653 | 2,212 | 74.7% | 164 | 336 | 514 | 125 | 514 |
| Census Tract 5 | 839 | 1,166 | 72.0% | 245 | 203 | 70 | 55 | 266 |
| Census Tract 6 | 1,286 | 2,136 | 60.2% | 321 | 180 | 315 | 180 | 290 |