Lead Paint Risk in Ida County, Iowa
83.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,795Pre-1978 Units
3,365Total 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
- 2,795 housing units in Ida County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 83.1%, 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 902 | 869 | 983 | 88.4% | 108 | 50 | 136 | 87 | 488 |
| Census Tract 903 | 1,006 | 1,219 | 82.5% | 267 | 98 | 179 | 97 | 365 |
| Census Tract 901 | 920 | 1,163 | 79.1% | 122 | 138 | 122 | 31 | 507 |