Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Iowa
55.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,877Pre-1978 Units
7,031Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,877 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 602 | 1,531 | 2,399 | 63.8% | 321 | 206 | 229 | 55 | 720 |
| Census Tract 603 | 1,039 | 1,732 | 60.0% | 207 | 99 | 39 | 92 | 602 |
| Census Tract 601.01 | 761 | 1,446 | 52.6% | 293 | 36 | 44 | 9 | 379 |
| Census Tract 601.02 | 546 | 1,454 | 37.6% | 225 | 66 | 21 | 20 | 214 |