Lead Paint Risk in Hardin County, Iowa

83.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,678Pre-1978 Units
8,028Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,678 housing units in Hardin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 83.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 48041,3191,47489.5%244170117110678
Census Tract 48031,2731,43788.6%18929842181284
Census Tract 48051,1321,35883.4%146106100138642
Census Tract 48011,0321,25882.0%1938413884533
Census Tract 48061,0481,31579.7%30698147118379
Census Tract 48028741,18673.7%115109137140373