Lead Paint Risk in Power County, Idaho

67.5%Pre-1978 Housing
1,999Pre-1978 Units
2,960Total Housing Units
2Census 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

  • 1,999 housing units in Power County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.5%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96021,6582,27173.0%854302112116274
Census Tract 960134168949.5%14733393686