Lead Paint Risk in Morgan County, Utah
37.3%Pre-1978 Housing
1,429Pre-1978 Units
3,833Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,429 housing units in Morgan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.3%, compared with the state rate of 36.6%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 716 | 1,304 | 54.9% | 150 | 52 | 88 | 108 | 318 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 273 | 619 | 44.1% | 109 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 440 | 1,910 | 23.0% | 177 | 88 | 47 | 15 | 113 |