Lead Paint Risk in Clearwater County, Idaho
59.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,752Pre-1978 Units
4,603Total 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
- 2,752 housing units in Clearwater County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.8%, 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 9400.02 | 1,258 | 1,927 | 65.3% | 418 | 320 | 177 | 148 | 195 |
| Census Tract 9400.01 | 389 | 693 | 56.1% | 229 | 65 | 18 | 33 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 1,105 | 1,983 | 55.7% | 328 | 313 | 135 | 62 | 267 |