Lead Paint Risk in O'Brien County, Iowa

73.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,835Pre-1978 Units
6,544Total 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

  • 4,835 housing units in O'Brien County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.9%, 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 49049601,15383.3%917518274538
Census Tract 49019371,21577.1%16210316086426
Census Tract 49021,3441,80074.7%132259179125649
Census Tract 49031,5942,37667.1%356224606137271