Lead Paint Risk in Owyhee County, Idaho
47.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,275Pre-1978 Units
4,803Total 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
- 2,275 housing units in Owyhee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.4%, 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 9501.01 | 867 | 1,598 | 54.3% | 296 | 107 | 210 | 164 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 852 | 1,877 | 45.4% | 397 | 135 | 100 | 45 | 175 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 556 | 1,328 | 41.9% | 231 | 16 | 105 | 78 | 126 |