Lead Paint Risk in Winneshiek County, Iowa
66.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,008Pre-1978 Units
9,011Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 6,008 housing units in Winneshiek County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,183 | 1,581 | 74.8% | 150 | 105 | 152 | 83 | 693 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,398 | 2,039 | 68.6% | 327 | 154 | 219 | 114 | 584 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,274 | 1,947 | 65.4% | 210 | 54 | 86 | 41 | 883 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,174 | 1,834 | 64.0% | 208 | 150 | 121 | 72 | 623 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 979 | 1,610 | 60.8% | 85 | 83 | 77 | 143 | 591 |