Lead Paint Risk in Morgan County, Colorado
60.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,034Pre-1978 Units
11,670Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 7,034 housing units in Morgan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.3%, compared with the state rate of 40.6%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4 | 1,579 | 1,849 | 85.4% | 412 | 392 | 476 | 95 | 204 |
| Census Tract 5 | 876 | 1,038 | 84.4% | 11 | 58 | 218 | 69 | 520 |
| Census Tract 7 | 1,653 | 2,311 | 71.5% | 750 | 153 | 247 | 64 | 439 |
| Census Tract 6 | 1,263 | 2,213 | 57.1% | 539 | 249 | 252 | 14 | 209 |
| Census Tract 3 | 464 | 815 | 56.9% | 273 | 66 | 80 | 37 | 8 |
| Census Tract 8 | 326 | 705 | 46.2% | 48 | 16 | 72 | 40 | 150 |
| Census Tract 1 | 544 | 1,464 | 37.2% | 222 | 14 | 47 | 25 | 236 |
| Census Tract 2 | 329 | 1,275 | 25.8% | 59 | 6 | 108 | 65 | 91 |