Lead Paint Risk in Miami County, Indiana
72.8%Pre-1978 Housing
10,861Pre-1978 Units
14,927Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 10,861 housing units in Miami County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 72.8%, compared with the state rate of 55.8%.
- 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9523 | 1,321 | 1,373 | 96.2% | 14 | 87 | 89 | 85 | 1,046 |
| Census Tract 9524 | 1,215 | 1,369 | 88.8% | 138 | 23 | 71 | 65 | 918 |
| Census Tract 9529 | 821 | 958 | 85.7% | 203 | 182 | 362 | 65 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9522 | 1,035 | 1,256 | 82.4% | 155 | 123 | 194 | 82 | 481 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 1,064 | 1,406 | 75.7% | 281 | 72 | 104 | 46 | 561 |
| Census Tract 9525 | 810 | 1,125 | 72.0% | 269 | 189 | 137 | 18 | 197 |
| Census Tract 9520 | 1,117 | 1,728 | 64.6% | 229 | 61 | 119 | 49 | 659 |
| Census Tract 9528 | 651 | 1,037 | 62.8% | 267 | 137 | 68 | 22 | 157 |
| Census Tract 9527 | 1,755 | 2,817 | 62.3% | 322 | 397 | 159 | 109 | 768 |
| Census Tract 9521 | 1,072 | 1,858 | 57.7% | 265 | 209 | 272 | 48 | 278 |