Lead Paint Risk in Idaho County, Idaho
52.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,653Pre-1978 Units
8,881Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,653 housing units in Idaho County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 677 | 1,002 | 67.6% | 153 | 199 | 138 | 55 | 132 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 510 | 818 | 62.3% | 210 | 24 | 105 | 19 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 1,405 | 2,269 | 61.9% | 672 | 202 | 42 | 84 | 405 |
| Census Tract 9400 | 1,091 | 2,167 | 50.3% | 424 | 256 | 128 | 73 | 210 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 614 | 1,637 | 37.5% | 193 | 154 | 98 | 0 | 169 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 356 | 988 | 36.0% | 109 | 127 | 47 | 22 | 51 |