Lead Paint Risk in Allamakee County, Iowa

60.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,679Pre-1978 Units
7,730Total 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

  • 4,679 housing units in Allamakee County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.5%, compared with the state rate of 62.4%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96059691,26476.7%9710110676589
Census Tract 96031,4362,06969.4%202189237111697
Census Tract 96018261,37660.0%248353529479
Census Tract 96026241,13754.9%11060902362
Census Tract 96048241,88443.7%24010112539319