Lead Paint Risk in Clayton County, Iowa
67.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,963Pre-1978 Units
8,791Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,963 housing units in Clayton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 703 | 1,264 | 1,600 | 79.0% | 254 | 186 | 156 | 106 | 562 |
| Census Tract 702 | 1,096 | 1,540 | 71.2% | 125 | 53 | 84 | 83 | 751 |
| Census Tract 706 | 1,042 | 1,485 | 70.2% | 144 | 128 | 75 | 104 | 591 |
| Census Tract 701 | 1,050 | 1,628 | 64.5% | 260 | 80 | 75 | 97 | 538 |
| Census Tract 704 | 955 | 1,540 | 62.0% | 177 | 167 | 146 | 98 | 367 |
| Census Tract 705 | 556 | 998 | 55.7% | 81 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 391 |