Lead Paint Risk in Fayette County, Iowa

74.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,971Pre-1978 Units
9,324Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,971 housing units in Fayette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 8041,1701,40583.3%136115112184623
Census Tract 8051,2201,61275.7%174138172151585
Census Tract 8021,1381,50875.5%167809284715
Census Tract 8037831,05074.6%1496716327377
Census Tract 8019951,35173.6%15018220442417
Census Tract 8078891,23671.9%106545321655
Census Tract 8067761,16266.8%1041075743465