Lead Paint Risk in Cass County, Iowa

80.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,163Pre-1978 Units
6,397Total 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

  • 5,163 housing units in Cass County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 80.7%, 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 19051,2211,39587.5%13821218118726
Census Tract 190359670284.9%78618235340
Census Tract 19018631,05681.7%102808546550
Census Tract 19028601,06880.5%81916541582
Census Tract 19041,6232,17674.6%35246634794364