Lead Paint Risk in Caribou County, Idaho
66.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,086Pre-1978 Units
3,137Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,086 housing units in Caribou County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.5%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,180 | 1,713 | 68.9% | 241 | 188 | 207 | 62 | 482 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 906 | 1,424 | 63.6% | 498 | 107 | 113 | 31 | 157 |