Lead Paint Risk in Jones County, Iowa
64.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,709Pre-1978 Units
8,882Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 5,709 housing units in Jones County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.3%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 703.01 | 717 | 900 | 79.7% | 83 | 163 | 89 | 119 | 263 |
| Census Tract 705 | 1,051 | 1,334 | 78.8% | 113 | 93 | 138 | 35 | 672 |
| Census Tract 703.02 | 578 | 801 | 72.2% | 145 | 82 | 123 | 67 | 161 |
| Census Tract 706 | 1,419 | 2,146 | 66.1% | 325 | 256 | 320 | 135 | 383 |
| Census Tract 701 | 922 | 1,546 | 59.6% | 275 | 107 | 173 | 34 | 333 |
| Census Tract 704.01 | 487 | 988 | 49.3% | 80 | 35 | 95 | 61 | 216 |
| Census Tract 704.02 | 535 | 1,167 | 45.8% | 154 | 26 | 75 | 10 | 270 |