Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, Iowa
68.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,069Pre-1978 Units
3,021Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,069 housing units in Wayne County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 701 | 881 | 1,237 | 71.2% | 259 | 109 | 54 | 117 | 342 |
| Census Tract 703 | 619 | 925 | 66.9% | 147 | 23 | 58 | 44 | 347 |
| Census Tract 702 | 569 | 859 | 66.2% | 135 | 79 | 43 | 32 | 280 |