Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Idaho
26.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,881Pre-1978 Units
14,769Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 3,881 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 26.3%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 589 | 1,029 | 57.2% | 178 | 321 | 85 | 0 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 391 | 801 | 48.8% | 211 | 13 | 80 | 60 | 27 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 371 | 775 | 47.9% | 216 | 64 | 72 | 0 | 19 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 391 | 957 | 40.9% | 103 | 60 | 38 | 3 | 187 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 643 | 1,631 | 39.4% | 331 | 164 | 32 | 35 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 307 | 857 | 35.8% | 187 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 302 | 947 | 31.9% | 253 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9501.03 | 220 | 724 | 30.4% | 164 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 247 | 1,294 | 19.1% | 83 | 58 | 85 | 5 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9503.03 | 253 | 2,816 | 9.0% | 126 | 22 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.04 | 167 | 2,938 | 5.7% | 100 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 16 |