Lead Paint Risk in Emmet County, Iowa
86.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,918Pre-1978 Units
4,517Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,918 housing units in Emmet County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 86.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 703 | 1,326 | 1,480 | 89.6% | 280 | 201 | 437 | 93 | 315 |
| Census Tract 701 | 719 | 814 | 88.3% | 134 | 95 | 89 | 60 | 341 |
| Census Tract 704 | 1,205 | 1,417 | 85.0% | 170 | 189 | 231 | 143 | 472 |
| Census Tract 702 | 668 | 806 | 82.9% | 111 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 375 |