Lead Paint Risk in Jasper County, Iowa

71.1%Pre-1978 Housing
11,517Pre-1978 Units
16,208Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 11,517 housing units in Jasper County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.1%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 4042,0292,58878.4%49382351924170
Census Tract 4051,8882,43877.4%31417738177939
Census Tract 4099881,28676.8%21810712253488
Census Tract 4011,1521,51676.0%307142133130440
Census Tract 4061,0931,47474.2%1441829164612
Census Tract 4039231,35468.2%153196180103291
Census Tract 4081,1161,66167.2%30010618583442
Census Tract 4071,4322,14966.6%44414016844636
Census Tract 4028961,74251.4%2271575342417
Census Tract 9800000.0%00000