Lead Paint Risk in Iron County, Missouri
60.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,822Pre-1978 Units
4,704Total 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
- 2,822 housing units in Iron County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.0%, compared with the state rate of 53.3%.
- 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 878 | 1,296 | 67.7% | 244 | 166 | 182 | 65 | 221 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 726 | 1,215 | 59.8% | 352 | 135 | 110 | 33 | 96 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 615 | 1,066 | 57.7% | 177 | 151 | 71 | 74 | 142 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 603 | 1,127 | 53.5% | 197 | 86 | 141 | 27 | 152 |