Lead Paint Risk in Hardy County, West Virginia
42.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,512Pre-1978 Units
8,217Total 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
- 3,512 housing units in Hardy County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.7%, compared with the state rate of 56.9%.
- 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 959 | 1,458 | 65.8% | 195 | 157 | 280 | 43 | 284 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 858 | 1,932 | 44.4% | 328 | 251 | 110 | 11 | 158 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 859 | 2,114 | 40.6% | 272 | 255 | 105 | 72 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 581 | 1,701 | 34.2% | 198 | 108 | 58 | 48 | 169 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 255 | 1,012 | 25.2% | 86 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 113 |