Lead Paint Risk in Boise County, Idaho
31.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,756Pre-1978 Units
5,592Total 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
- 1,756 housing units in Boise County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.4%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 969 | 2,312 | 41.9% | 416 | 270 | 78 | 55 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 599 | 2,143 | 28.0% | 314 | 138 | 68 | 29 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 188 | 1,137 | 16.5% | 120 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 22 |