Lead Paint Risk in Butler County, Iowa
74.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,898Pre-1978 Units
6,569Total 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
- 4,898 housing units in Butler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.6%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 702 | 682 | 830 | 82.2% | 85 | 68 | 49 | 52 | 428 |
| Census Tract 701 | 1,036 | 1,334 | 77.7% | 102 | 87 | 76 | 79 | 692 |
| Census Tract 703 | 1,088 | 1,404 | 77.5% | 119 | 140 | 229 | 96 | 504 |
| Census Tract 705 | 949 | 1,312 | 72.3% | 209 | 112 | 144 | 99 | 385 |
| Census Tract 704 | 1,143 | 1,689 | 67.7% | 304 | 124 | 163 | 106 | 446 |