Lead Paint Risk in Iowa County, Iowa

63.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,655Pre-1978 Units
7,355Total 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

  • 4,655 housing units in Iowa County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96031,1041,48474.4%2131677950595
Census Tract 96021,3611,94270.1%29010196125749
Census Tract 96011,0451,74759.8%2529210976516
Census Tract 96041,1452,18252.5%3842418653381