Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, Georgia

24.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,806Pre-1978 Units
11,354Total 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

  • 2,806 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 24.7%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5021,3112,22558.9%38221046917773
Census Tract 501.024581,79425.5%22246557065
Census Tract 503.015542,32723.8%1681248522155
Census Tract 501.012702,49910.8%836312400
Census Tract 503.022132,5098.5%12819162327