Lead Paint Risk in Cedar County, Iowa
69.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,734Pre-1978 Units
8,238Total 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
- 5,734 housing units in Cedar County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.6%, 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 4504 | 1,009 | 1,234 | 81.8% | 198 | 135 | 111 | 73 | 492 |
| Census Tract 4501 | 1,087 | 1,411 | 77.0% | 171 | 82 | 96 | 77 | 661 |
| Census Tract 4503 | 1,241 | 1,612 | 77.0% | 289 | 47 | 164 | 150 | 591 |
| Census Tract 4502 | 1,070 | 1,524 | 70.2% | 261 | 73 | 104 | 46 | 586 |
| Census Tract 4505 | 1,327 | 2,457 | 54.0% | 317 | 145 | 70 | 77 | 718 |