Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Idaho
42.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,418Pre-1978 Units
10,499Total 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
- 4,418 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.1%, 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 9601 | 840 | 1,532 | 54.8% | 384 | 109 | 139 | 96 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 751 | 1,514 | 49.6% | 207 | 104 | 50 | 95 | 295 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 1,077 | 2,209 | 48.8% | 476 | 111 | 187 | 60 | 243 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 1,110 | 2,360 | 47.0% | 389 | 83 | 68 | 181 | 389 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 367 | 1,091 | 33.6% | 163 | 43 | 45 | 0 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 273 | 1,793 | 15.2% | 187 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 39 |