Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, Ohio
58.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,198Pre-1978 Units
7,147Total 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
- 4,198 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.7%, compared with the state rate of 64.0%.
- 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 9668 | 1,285 | 1,862 | 69.0% | 260 | 198 | 286 | 73 | 468 |
| Census Tract 9667 | 1,024 | 1,712 | 59.8% | 297 | 165 | 80 | 13 | 469 |
| Census Tract 9666 | 953 | 1,649 | 57.8% | 300 | 167 | 75 | 54 | 357 |
| Census Tract 9669 | 936 | 1,924 | 48.6% | 221 | 142 | 98 | 25 | 450 |