Lead Paint Risk in Audubon County, Iowa
84.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,343Pre-1978 Units
2,786Total 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
- 2,343 housing units in Audubon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 84.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 701 | 710 | 825 | 86.1% | 60 | 65 | 30 | 71 | 484 |
| Census Tract 703 | 675 | 803 | 84.1% | 56 | 65 | 140 | 60 | 354 |
| Census Tract 702 | 958 | 1,158 | 82.7% | 112 | 194 | 243 | 77 | 332 |