Lead Paint Risk in Crawford County, Iowa
78.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,391Pre-1978 Units
6,852Total 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
- 5,391 housing units in Crawford County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.7%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 702 | 869 | 962 | 90.3% | 170 | 90 | 56 | 99 | 454 |
| Census Tract 705 | 654 | 748 | 87.4% | 43 | 82 | 37 | 53 | 439 |
| Census Tract 703 | 760 | 894 | 85.0% | 124 | 77 | 49 | 66 | 444 |
| Census Tract 701 | 673 | 828 | 81.3% | 117 | 75 | 54 | 18 | 409 |
| Census Tract 704.02 | 1,704 | 2,334 | 73.0% | 677 | 94 | 212 | 156 | 565 |
| Census Tract 704.01 | 731 | 1,086 | 67.3% | 387 | 252 | 73 | 0 | 19 |