Lead Paint Risk in Guthrie County, Iowa
65.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,777Pre-1978 Units
5,782Total 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
- 3,777 housing units in Guthrie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.3%, 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 9502 | 877 | 1,078 | 81.4% | 115 | 98 | 32 | 89 | 543 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,494 | 2,235 | 66.8% | 233 | 225 | 150 | 91 | 795 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,406 | 2,469 | 56.9% | 494 | 78 | 74 | 47 | 713 |