Lead Paint Risk in Wright County, Iowa

80.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,022Pre-1978 Units
6,266Total 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

  • 5,022 housing units in Wright County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 80.1%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 680460271184.7%97744447340
Census Tract 68051,2651,49984.4%1456835264636
Census Tract 68011,3471,63482.4%431221307112276
Census Tract 680259473381.0%119374946343
Census Tract 68031,2141,68971.9%241179168166460