Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Iowa
70.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,749Pre-1978 Units
8,141Total 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
- 5,749 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.6%, 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 804 | 1,325 | 1,522 | 87.1% | 218 | 191 | 152 | 103 | 661 |
| Census Tract 802 | 2,037 | 2,549 | 79.9% | 497 | 276 | 273 | 173 | 818 |
| Census Tract 801 | 711 | 950 | 74.8% | 123 | 43 | 57 | 96 | 392 |
| Census Tract 803.01 | 1,207 | 1,890 | 63.9% | 243 | 163 | 250 | 150 | 401 |
| Census Tract 803.02 | 469 | 1,230 | 38.1% | 301 | 74 | 48 | 0 | 46 |