Lead Paint Risk in Clarke County, Iowa
63.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,805Pre-1978 Units
4,401Total 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
- 2,805 housing units in Clarke County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,922 | 2,854 | 67.3% | 912 | 215 | 85 | 156 | 554 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 500 | 805 | 62.1% | 105 | 38 | 53 | 22 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 383 | 742 | 51.6% | 118 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 154 |