Lead Paint Risk in Elmore County, Idaho
44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,406Pre-1978 Units
12,168Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 5,406 housing units in Elmore County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.4%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,271 | 1,985 | 64.0% | 404 | 325 | 250 | 62 | 230 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 927 | 1,617 | 57.3% | 455 | 128 | 320 | 13 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,044 | 2,009 | 52.0% | 288 | 151 | 141 | 79 | 385 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 803 | 1,861 | 43.1% | 498 | 181 | 100 | 24 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 512 | 1,473 | 34.8% | 412 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 825 | 2,397 | 34.4% | 410 | 274 | 37 | 46 | 58 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 24 | 826 | 2.9% | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |