Lead Paint Risk in Morrow County, Ohio
51.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,580Pre-1978 Units
14,615Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,580 housing units in Morrow County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9652.01 | 1,609 | 2,226 | 72.3% | 203 | 434 | 224 | 81 | 667 |
| Census Tract 9650 | 1,148 | 1,952 | 58.8% | 469 | 116 | 94 | 100 | 369 |
| Census Tract 9652.02 | 491 | 936 | 52.5% | 132 | 151 | 35 | 8 | 165 |
| Census Tract 9655.01 | 705 | 1,350 | 52.2% | 412 | 29 | 66 | 1 | 197 |
| Census Tract 9653 | 1,276 | 2,631 | 48.5% | 471 | 62 | 182 | 113 | 448 |
| Census Tract 9654.02 | 705 | 1,500 | 47.0% | 171 | 87 | 97 | 43 | 307 |
| Census Tract 9654.01 | 397 | 936 | 42.4% | 78 | 32 | 77 | 0 | 210 |
| Census Tract 9655.02 | 410 | 998 | 41.1% | 118 | 66 | 48 | 50 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9651 | 839 | 2,086 | 40.2% | 232 | 59 | 72 | 42 | 434 |