Lead Paint Risk in Winnebago County, Iowa
82.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,181Pre-1978 Units
5,080Total 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
- 4,181 housing units in Winnebago County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 82.3%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 6802 | 1,289 | 1,370 | 94.1% | 250 | 180 | 217 | 155 | 487 |
| Census Tract 6801 | 1,541 | 1,974 | 78.1% | 376 | 207 | 172 | 72 | 714 |
| Census Tract 6803 | 1,351 | 1,736 | 77.8% | 452 | 244 | 207 | 37 | 411 |