Lead Paint Risk in Murray County, Oklahoma
50.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,282Pre-1978 Units
6,546Total 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
- 3,282 housing units in Murray County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.1%, compared with the state rate of 50.3%.
- 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 7908.01 | 1,232 | 1,751 | 70.4% | 305 | 256 | 323 | 124 | 224 |
| Census Tract 7908.02 | 624 | 1,363 | 45.8% | 380 | 131 | 70 | 15 | 28 |
| Census Tract 7907.01 | 703 | 1,538 | 45.7% | 280 | 114 | 134 | 43 | 132 |
| Census Tract 7906 | 422 | 978 | 43.1% | 203 | 85 | 37 | 38 | 59 |
| Census Tract 7907.02 | 301 | 916 | 32.9% | 204 | 18 | 44 | 6 | 29 |