Lead Paint Risk in Shoshone County, Idaho
77.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,445Pre-1978 Units
7,036Total 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
- 5,445 housing units in Shoshone County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.4%, 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 9604 | 2,313 | 2,707 | 85.4% | 289 | 375 | 334 | 312 | 1,003 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,748 | 2,127 | 82.2% | 258 | 170 | 243 | 285 | 792 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 1,384 | 2,202 | 62.9% | 392 | 215 | 372 | 148 | 257 |