Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Iowa

70.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,497Pre-1978 Units
9,272Total 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

  • 6,497 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 70.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95069311,14581.3%17414916038410
Census Tract 95031,2281,57677.9%2301218189707
Census Tract 95051,2271,79468.4%27921225033453
Census Tract 95018651,28267.5%3331324529326
Census Tract 95041,1591,74966.3%21215318762545
Census Tract 95021,0871,72663.0%3936411466450