Lead Paint Risk in Kossuth County, Iowa
76.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,530Pre-1978 Units
7,220Total 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
- 5,530 housing units in Kossuth County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.6%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501 | 959 | 1,123 | 85.4% | 141 | 73 | 210 | 105 | 430 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 966 | 1,136 | 85.0% | 193 | 86 | 123 | 112 | 452 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 870 | 1,106 | 78.7% | 166 | 96 | 160 | 71 | 377 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 726 | 952 | 76.3% | 170 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 356 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 985 | 1,360 | 72.4% | 321 | 152 | 80 | 160 | 272 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,024 | 1,543 | 66.4% | 301 | 231 | 131 | 101 | 260 |