Lead Paint Risk in Grundy County, Iowa
75.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,150Pre-1978 Units
5,489Total 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
- 4,150 housing units in Grundy County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.6%, 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 9603 | 1,157 | 1,426 | 81.1% | 306 | 150 | 188 | 103 | 410 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 989 | 1,221 | 81.0% | 117 | 102 | 86 | 78 | 606 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,353 | 1,915 | 70.7% | 343 | 158 | 149 | 92 | 611 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 651 | 927 | 70.2% | 116 | 104 | 128 | 49 | 254 |