Lead Paint Risk in Lemhi County, Idaho
52.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,414Pre-1978 Units
4,636Total 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
- 2,414 housing units in Lemhi County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703 | 872 | 1,576 | 55.3% | 410 | 130 | 139 | 44 | 149 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 824 | 1,593 | 51.7% | 345 | 43 | 100 | 157 | 179 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 718 | 1,467 | 48.9% | 359 | 142 | 61 | 43 | 113 |