Lead Paint Risk in Calhoun County, Iowa
81.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,881Pre-1978 Units
4,794Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,881 housing units in Calhoun County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,260 | 1,466 | 85.9% | 211 | 245 | 182 | 127 | 495 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 835 | 994 | 84.0% | 128 | 152 | 112 | 43 | 400 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 736 | 893 | 82.4% | 107 | 111 | 145 | 48 | 325 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,050 | 1,441 | 72.9% | 361 | 171 | 153 | 71 | 294 |