Lead Paint Risk in Newton County, Indiana

71.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,338Pre-1978 Units
6,059Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,338 housing units in Newton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 10071,0631,15492.1%2597379192460
Census Tract 10068841,13877.7%133986086507
Census Tract 10059111,33168.4%2701027795367
Census Tract 10041,4802,43660.8%81924818912599