Lead Paint Risk in Payette County, Idaho
54.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,381Pre-1978 Units
9,950Total 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
- 5,381 housing units in Payette County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.1%, 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 9601 | 1,789 | 2,607 | 68.6% | 813 | 90 | 265 | 197 | 424 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 928 | 1,370 | 67.7% | 263 | 31 | 201 | 141 | 292 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,152 | 2,133 | 54.0% | 414 | 69 | 112 | 120 | 437 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 1,317 | 3,318 | 39.7% | 413 | 101 | 385 | 51 | 367 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 195 | 522 | 37.4% | 60 | 19 | 87 | 29 | 0 |