Lead Paint Risk in Dickinson County, Iowa
53.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,585Pre-1978 Units
14,060Total 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
- 7,585 housing units in Dickinson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.9%, 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 4505.01 | 1,044 | 1,417 | 73.7% | 175 | 279 | 105 | 176 | 309 |
| Census Tract 4502 | 782 | 1,123 | 69.6% | 144 | 67 | 95 | 65 | 411 |
| Census Tract 4508 | 1,050 | 1,753 | 59.9% | 249 | 127 | 189 | 56 | 429 |
| Census Tract 4510 | 1,462 | 2,832 | 51.6% | 449 | 431 | 197 | 153 | 232 |
| Census Tract 4511 | 2,632 | 5,443 | 48.4% | 1,004 | 262 | 355 | 231 | 780 |
| Census Tract 4505.02 | 615 | 1,492 | 41.2% | 331 | 80 | 60 | 0 | 144 |