Lead Paint Risk in Morgan County, Ohio
56.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,130Pre-1978 Units
7,311Total 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
- 4,130 housing units in Morgan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.5%, 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 9689 | 1,265 | 1,820 | 69.5% | 224 | 158 | 207 | 154 | 522 |
| Census Tract 9691 | 1,013 | 1,710 | 59.2% | 282 | 109 | 51 | 75 | 496 |
| Census Tract 9690 | 1,051 | 2,065 | 50.9% | 208 | 219 | 94 | 103 | 427 |
| Census Tract 9688 | 801 | 1,716 | 46.7% | 278 | 100 | 110 | 38 | 275 |