Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, Iowa
62.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,285Pre-1978 Units
3,648Total 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
- 2,285 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.6%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 703 | 654 | 929 | 70.4% | 163 | 95 | 32 | 27 | 337 |
| Census Tract 702 | 801 | 1,257 | 63.7% | 186 | 59 | 134 | 49 | 373 |
| Census Tract 701 | 830 | 1,462 | 56.8% | 216 | 114 | 55 | 60 | 385 |