Lead Paint Risk in Minidoka County, Idaho
59.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,013Pre-1978 Units
8,478Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 5,013 housing units in Minidoka County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,662 | 1,919 | 86.6% | 615 | 240 | 392 | 182 | 233 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 979 | 1,592 | 61.5% | 363 | 159 | 114 | 119 | 224 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 815 | 1,409 | 57.8% | 246 | 60 | 284 | 138 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 573 | 1,124 | 51.0% | 130 | 76 | 166 | 104 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 984 | 2,434 | 40.4% | 485 | 379 | 26 | 4 | 90 |