Lead Paint Risk in Montgomery County, Iowa

79.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,987Pre-1978 Units
5,011Total 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

  • 3,987 housing units in Montgomery County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96031,4181,61687.7%235216245171551
Census Tract 960177794981.9%130624697442
Census Tract 96028871,15177.1%32514310449266
Census Tract 96049051,29569.9%117495681602