Lead Paint Risk in Page County, Iowa
81.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,721Pre-1978 Units
6,996Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,721 housing units in Page County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4903 | 1,232 | 1,381 | 89.2% | 88 | 79 | 274 | 76 | 715 |
| Census Tract 4904 | 940 | 1,144 | 82.2% | 198 | 146 | 87 | 46 | 463 |
| Census Tract 4902 | 925 | 1,127 | 82.1% | 270 | 82 | 96 | 144 | 333 |
| Census Tract 4901 | 927 | 1,153 | 80.4% | 210 | 41 | 115 | 99 | 462 |
| Census Tract 4906 | 823 | 1,023 | 80.4% | 118 | 37 | 77 | 32 | 559 |
| Census Tract 4905 | 874 | 1,168 | 74.8% | 200 | 77 | 129 | 6 | 462 |