Lead Paint Risk in Floyd County, Iowa
82.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,044Pre-1978 Units
7,308Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 6,044 housing units in Floyd County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 82.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4804 | 1,478 | 1,542 | 95.8% | 227 | 334 | 228 | 83 | 606 |
| Census Tract 4805 | 1,862 | 2,240 | 83.1% | 534 | 567 | 275 | 100 | 386 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 948 | 1,183 | 80.1% | 202 | 66 | 61 | 59 | 560 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 928 | 1,234 | 75.2% | 167 | 42 | 224 | 80 | 415 |
| Census Tract 4803 | 828 | 1,109 | 74.7% | 131 | 82 | 82 | 33 | 500 |