Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Iowa
87.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,057Pre-1978 Units
4,657Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 4,057 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 87.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3601 | 1,328 | 1,464 | 90.7% | 238 | 207 | 190 | 63 | 630 |
| Census Tract 3602 | 1,800 | 2,077 | 86.7% | 476 | 118 | 388 | 108 | 710 |
| Census Tract 3603 | 929 | 1,116 | 83.2% | 61 | 123 | 153 | 79 | 513 |