Lead Paint Risk in Tama County, Iowa

76.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,819Pre-1978 Units
7,595Total 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

  • 5,819 housing units in Tama County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 29011,1821,33788.4%162110145115650
Census Tract 29021,0081,22982.0%24211811940489
Census Tract 29031,0121,36674.1%10516217336536
Census Tract 29051,0371,40274.0%16529516061356
Census Tract 29048131,14371.1%1261048180422
Census Tract 29067671,11868.6%583914747476