Lead Paint Risk in Gooding County, Idaho

61.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,744Pre-1978 Units
6,100Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,744 housing units in Gooding County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9601.011,2141,48581.8%414145408104143
Census Tract 9601.029311,46563.5%5798610844114
Census Tract 9602.011,1381,81462.7%519106244159110
Census Tract 9602.024611,33634.5%19571479454