Lead Paint Risk in Blaine County, Idaho
36.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,718Pre-1978 Units
15,769Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,718 housing units in Blaine County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.3%, compared with the state rate of 39.9%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 478 | 802 | 59.6% | 31 | 40 | 74 | 120 | 213 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 1,161 | 2,113 | 54.9% | 879 | 214 | 32 | 0 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 1,422 | 2,778 | 51.2% | 955 | 151 | 37 | 253 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 1,120 | 2,494 | 44.9% | 568 | 303 | 78 | 78 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 486 | 1,545 | 31.5% | 182 | 126 | 41 | 0 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9605.02 | 316 | 1,339 | 23.6% | 270 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 503 | 2,731 | 18.4% | 393 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 232 | 1,967 | 11.8% | 144 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 79 |