Lead Paint Risk in Sac County, Iowa
81.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,166Pre-1978 Units
5,122Total 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
- 4,166 housing units in Sac County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 81.3%, 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 801 | 1,198 | 1,328 | 90.2% | 150 | 156 | 169 | 114 | 609 |
| Census Tract 804 | 1,110 | 1,264 | 87.8% | 264 | 212 | 103 | 122 | 409 |
| Census Tract 802 | 854 | 1,162 | 73.5% | 195 | 81 | 111 | 78 | 389 |
| Census Tract 803 | 1,004 | 1,368 | 73.4% | 111 | 187 | 165 | 75 | 466 |