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About what share of US homes built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint?

About three-quarters.

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  1. About 5 percent
  2. About one in a hundred
  3. About three-quarters ✔

Why: EPA says approximately three-quarters of US homes built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint. Paint in good condition is mostly safe, but peeling or worn paint can create hazardous dust.

Huh, didn't know that: Old paint on surfaces with constant friction, like doors or window sills, can produce chips and dust.

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Answer: About three-quarters. EPA says approximately three-quarters of US homes built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint. Paint in good condition is mostly safe, but peeling or worn paint can create hazardous dust.

  1. EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program
    approximately three-quarters of the homes in the United States built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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