Lead Paint Risk in McDonald County, Missouri

41.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,107Pre-1978 Units
9,807Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 4,107 housing units in McDonald County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 704.029061,55858.2%2738118386283
Census Tract 7031,1242,33148.2%348107357122190
Census Tract 704.016421,39446.1%1869561104196
Census Tract 7027801,90441.0%26817073114155
Census Tract 701.024141,14236.3%121137504102
Census Tract 701.012411,47816.3%1054551571