Lead Paint Risk in Nez Perce County, Idaho

64.3%Pre-1978 Housing
11,901Pre-1978 Units
18,496Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 11,901 housing units in Nez Perce County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.3%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96041,5321,67591.5%54144157192985
Census Tract 96091,1331,57571.9%5611273306253
Census Tract 96051,2351,76370.1%53420426613398
Census Tract 96061,6882,46368.5%302387429219351
Census Tract 96081,0671,62665.6%31719730615295
Census Tract 96031,3902,13965.0%23815012885789
Census Tract 96071,4972,71455.2%52720751997147
Census Tract 94001,0872,03953.3%34617711363388
Census Tract 96101,2052,34151.5%59923616710697
Census Tract 96026716141.6%20190028