Lead Paint Risk in Linn County, Missouri
75.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,508Pre-1978 Units
6,007Total 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
- 4,508 housing units in Linn County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4904 | 1,314 | 1,602 | 82.0% | 248 | 328 | 319 | 171 | 248 |
| Census Tract 4903 | 1,071 | 1,331 | 80.5% | 187 | 387 | 151 | 59 | 287 |
| Census Tract 4905 | 861 | 1,210 | 71.2% | 237 | 103 | 195 | 165 | 161 |
| Census Tract 4902 | 754 | 1,077 | 70.0% | 148 | 111 | 160 | 112 | 223 |
| Census Tract 4901 | 508 | 787 | 64.5% | 141 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 109 |