Lead Paint Risk in Hamilton County, Iowa

77.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,487Pre-1978 Units
7,056Total 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

  • 5,487 housing units in Hamilton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96031,2161,49781.2%13312924611697
Census Tract 960169186080.3%74257782433
Census Tract 96041,7602,26577.7%594174231131630
Census Tract 960570392875.8%138776723398
Census Tract 96021,1171,50674.2%11710214994655