Lead Paint Risk in Winchester city, Virginia

64.3%Pre-1978 Housing
8,021Pre-1978 Units
12,468Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 8,021 housing units in Winchester city were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 1.011,2951,51085.8%32829825834962
Census Tract 2.011,4791,83980.4%156399342160422
Census Tract 3.011,6032,04478.4%347176273264543
Census Tract 1.021,2351,63875.4%357165131214368
Census Tract 2.021,2282,77344.3%16384150241590
Census Tract 3.021,1812,66444.3%227246164225319