Lead Paint Risk in Lyon County, Iowa
68.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,309Pre-1978 Units
4,857Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,309 housing units in Lyon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501 | 841 | 1,140 | 73.8% | 81 | 100 | 115 | 118 | 427 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,114 | 1,520 | 73.3% | 348 | 247 | 166 | 87 | 266 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,354 | 2,197 | 61.6% | 201 | 172 | 294 | 71 | 616 |