Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Iowa

69.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,666Pre-1978 Units
9,638Total 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

  • 6,666 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.2%, 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 96041,4911,85780.3%240218204144685
Census Tract 96031,1321,44378.4%15115415123653
Census Tract 96021,5212,11072.1%264232104124797
Census Tract 96059551,33471.6%112446328708
Census Tract 9601.027631,37055.7%2331364521328
Census Tract 9601.018041,52452.8%133713552513